Housing Cortes’ triple, Sterner’s clutch pitching lift Athletics back into first place by SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer April 26, 2026 by SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer April 26, 2026 arlos Cortes had a two-run triple in the first inning, reliever Justin Sterner escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam to preserve a one-run lead in the sixth and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 in the rubber game of their series Sunday. 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail