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  "id": 1368370,
  "title": "Gelof and Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the A’s over the Rangers 5-2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/gelof-and-butler-each-hit-two-run-homers-to-lead-the-as-over-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T22:56:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/16/gelof-and-butler-each-hit-two-run-homers-to-lead-the-as-over-the-rangers-5-2"
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  "account": "In a game held in West Sacramento, California, the Athletics emerged victorious over the Texas Rangers with a final score of 5-2. The Athletics' offensive firepower was led by Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler, both of whom hit two-run homers during the course of the contest. Tommy White made history by hitting his first major league homer, adding to the Athletics' strong showing.\n\nJacob Lopez, who started the game for the Rangers, secured his first win in his last four starts with a stellar performance. He struck out six batters and allowed only two runs on five hits over six innings. Following a solo home run by Jake Burger in the second inning, which put the Rangers ahead, Butler answered with a powerful 394-foot shot that cleared the right-field pole, giving the Athletics the lead.\n\nThe Athletics extended their lead in the seventh inning, as Gelof delivered another two-run homer into the Rangers' bullpen in right-center. White continued the Athletics' offensive surge in the eighth inning, becoming the first player in major league history to hit a home run on his very first at-bat, further widening the Athletics' three-run cushion.\n\nShortstop Jacob Wilson had nearly broken his own major league record for errorless plays by nearly 20 games, but a crucial misplay in the fourth inning was ruled as a single, preserving the Athletics' lead. In the ninth inning, relief pitcher Hogan Harris added to the Athletics' dominance by striking out two batters, sealing the victory with his 12th save of the season. The Texas Rangers will take a brief break before facing the Nationals in a three-game series starting Tuesday.",
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        "title": "Gelof and Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the A's over the Rangers 5-2",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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