The Athletics scored twice in the first inning, then made those two runs hold all afternoon. Carlos Cortes delivered a two-run triple, Justin Sterner escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth, and the A’s beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday at Globe Life Field.

Athletics second. Tyler Soderstrom lines out to deep right field to Brandon Nimmo. Jacob Wilson doubles to left field. Max Muncy strikes out swinging. Darell Hernaiz singles to left field. Jacob Wilson scores. Austin Wynns reaches on error. Darell Hernaiz to second. Fielding error by Corey Seager. Zack Gelof flies out to right center field to Brandon Nimmo. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Athletics 1, Rangers 0. Athletics third. Shea Langeliers singles to left field. Nick Kurtz walks. Shea Langeliers to second. Colby Thomas singles to center field. Nick Kurtz to second. Shea Langeliers scores. Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to shallow infield, Ezequiel Duran to Jake Burger. Colby Thomas to second. Nick Kurtz to third. Jacob Wilson out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Brandon Nimmo. Colby Thomas to third. Nick Kurtz scores. Max Muncy walks. Darell Hernaiz walks. Max Muncy to second. Austin Wynns flies out to deep left center field to Sam Haggerty. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 0. Rangers third. Danny Jansen hit by pitch. Evan Carter walks. Danny Jansen to second. Sam Haggerty singles to shallow infield. Evan Carter to second. Danny Jansen to third. Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Tyler Soderstrom. Danny Jansen scores. Andrew McCutchen called out on strikes. Corey Seager singles to center field. Sam Haggerty to third. Evan Carter scores. Jake Burger strikes out swinging. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Athletics 3, Rangers 2. Rangers sixth. Corey Seager singles to right field. Jake Burger flies out to deep left center field to Tyler Soderstrom. Corey Seager to second. Josh Jung homers to center field. Corey Seager scores. Ezequiel Duran flies out to deep center field to Zack Gelof. Danny Jansen walks. Evan Carter called out on strikes. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 4, Athletics 3. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request.

The athletics/athletics-news-as-tyler-soderstrom-agree-historic-86-million-contract-christmas">Athletics and Tyler Soderstrom recently agreed to a seven-year, $86 million contract — the largest guarantee in franchise history. On Tuesday, Soderstrom sat ...

Tyler Soderstrom is having an extra special holiday. The 24-year-old left fielder and the A’s agreed to a seven-year, $86 million contract extension to make for the largest guarantee in franchise history, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Thursday.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics finalized an $86 million, seven-year contract on Monday. The deal includes a club option for an eighth season and bonus provisions that could raise its value to $131 million. Soderstrom batted

There’s no denying the athletics/athletics-news-brent-rooker-smokes-walk-off-homer-win-astros-game">young core of the Athletics with such names as Brent Rooker, Nick Kurtz, and others, as some have already received contract extensions. One of them was ...

The A's decided to give one of their key young contributors, Tyler Soderstrom, a long-term extension on Christmas, to keep him in the organization for at least the first five years of their planned Las Vegas tenure. The deal was overall worth $86 million ...

The Athletics got off to a fast start against the Texas Rangers on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning. Nick Kurtz, Carlos Cortes and Tyler Soderstrom — three of the first four hitters — homered just seven pitches into the game.