Oakland fell 5-2 to Texas in West Sacramento as the A’s stranded runners and watched Nick Kurtz depart with oblique soreness. Jeffrey Springs scuffled through 5 2/3 frames, while the Rangers seized a Heim solo shot and a later two-run blast for insurance. Brent Rooker delivered Oakland’s two runs with his 33rd double, and Shea Langeliers plated a key spot with the bases loaded before the rally fizzled. The day shifts to Mason Barnett’s MLB debut against Merrill Kelly, a high-variance turn in Oakland’s playoff push. Fantasy-wise, Rooker’s power remains the anchor, Langeliers offers catcher upside in deeper leagues, and Barnett’s debut odds are a wildcard.