Sears through five quality innings, Kumar Rocker got lit up like usual, and the A's took a comfortable 5-2 lead into the ninth inning.With Texas down to its last out in the top of the ninth, Bruce Bochy sent up Pederson to pinch-hit for Jake Burger.

Joc Pederson is in the worst slump possible. The once-proud MLB slugger is now playing for the Texas Rangers, and he's entirely unable to find himself even a solitary hit. You truly couldn't guess how long Pederson's hitless drought it.

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Rookie Nick Kurtz needed just one plate appearance for his first major league hit and first RBI. Kurtz singled up the middle on a 1-2 pitch from Kumar Rocker in the first inning, scoring Shea Langeliers from second base and giving the Athletics a 3-0 lead against Texas.

Athletics top prospect Nick Kurtz met with reporters to recap his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday at Sutter Health Park.Fast-rising Athletics prospect Kurtz reflects on ‘dream' MLB de

The A’s got back into the win column on Wednesday evening, beating the Texas Rangers 5-2 at Sutter Health Park on the day that the club welcomed star prospect Nick Kurtz to the squad. A nice way to welcome the new kid aboard and a day that him and hopefully the organization remember for a long,