It’s the Texas Rangers versus the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on August 14, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- TV Channels: Rangers Sports Network, NBC Sports California
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics on August 14, 2026
You can watch the Athletics take on the Texas Rangers live on DIRECTV on Rangers Sports Network and NBC Sports California on August 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Texas Rangers (60-62) at Athletics (47-74) — Game Preview
The Texas Rangers (60-62) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Athletics (47-74) on August 14, 2026, with the two division opponents pointed in very different directions this summer. Texas carries a 4.28 team ERA this season while the Athletics’ pitching staff has been battered to a 5.51 mark, the clearest split between the two rosters. Joc Pederson has been the engine of the Texas lineup at designated hitter, hitting .250 with 22 home runs and 46 RBIs.
The Athletics counter with Tyler Soderstrom in left field, who has hit 19 home runs and posted a .474 slugging percentage of his own this season. Jake Burger has driven in 68 runs to go with 19 home runs for Texas, and the Rangers sit just 2 games behind the division leader while the Athletics trail by 14.5 games in the same standings.
Regional Coverage
Rangers Sports Network, NBC Sports California
League Packages
What Time is the Texas Rangers vs. Athletics Game Today?
The Texas Rangers vs. Athletics game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics?
You can watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Texas Rangers Channel on DIRECTV
Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677)
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
NBC Sports California (Channel 698)
Players to Watch: Texas Rangers vs. Athletics
Texas Rangers
Joc Pederson — DH. Pederson is hitting .250 with 22 home runs and 46 RBIs, the clearest power threat in the Texas lineup this season. His .506 slugging percentage comes with a .342 on-base percentage, a combination that keeps him in the middle of the order most nights.
Jake Burger — 1B. Burger has driven in 68 runs to go with 19 home runs this season, giving the Rangers a second consistent power source even with his average sitting at .233. His .407 slugging percentage still pairs well with that RBI total for a middle-of-the-order bat.
Brandon Nimmo — RF. Nimmo has been the most durable presence in the Texas order, batting .274 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs across 441 at-bats, 16 more than Jake Burger’s 425. His .342 on-base percentage and .442 slugging percentage round out a complete offensive profile at the top of the lineup.
Athletics
Tyler Soderstrom — LF. Soderstrom leads the Athletics with 19 home runs, six more than Zack Gelof’s 13, and has driven in 56 runs while hitting .245 this season. His .474 slugging percentage and .337 on-base percentage make him the most productive power bat in an offense that has otherwise struggled to keep pace with Texas.
Jacob Wilson — SS. Wilson is hitting .269 with 7 home runs and 37 RBIs, giving the Athletics a steady bat in the middle of the infield. His .392 slugging percentage shows he can drive the ball even as more of a contact hitter than a power threat.
Zack Gelof — 3B. Gelof is hitting .280 with 13 home runs and 32 RBIs this season, and his .502 slugging percentage is the highest mark on the Athletics roster, ahead of Soderstrom’s .474. He gives the Athletics’ lineup an extra-base threat from third base even as the team sits near the bottom of the division.
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