Texas rode Jack Leiter's six innings of two-run ball to a 5-2 win over Oakland in the opener of the West Coast trip. Helman and Heim went deep, Jung collected three hits, and the Texas staff kept the A's at bay. Despite missing Seager, Semien, and Eovaldi, the offense produced and the win tightens Texas's playoff push to 3.5 games back with three straight victories.