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Walcott missed a couple months at the outset of the year recovering from surgery to repair a UCL tear in his throwing elbow and has been limited to DH while playing for Double-A Frisco since late July. The 20-year-old shortstop is arguably a top-five overall prospect in dynasty formats thanks to his over-the-fence power upside and bat-to-ball skills. He figures to reach the majors at some point next year.

Nimmo has spent much of his career as a leadoff man, so this is just his third five-RBI game and the first in which he didn’t drive himself in. He doubled in one in the first, singled in one in the third, singled in two in the fifth and singled in one in the sixth tonight. The Rangers were up 8-1 at that point and held on to with 8-5 after the A’s scored in each of the final three innings.

Gore wasn’t at his best in allowing five hits, walking four and striking out four, but he didn’t need to be against this A’s lineup. He improved to 8-10 with a 4.31 ERA. Barring a change, he’ll make his next start at home against the Rays on Sunday.

The Rangers led 8-3 entering the bottom of the ninth, but after Trevor Williams faltered in his Texas debut, Latz was called on to earn the save and notched No. 28 on the year. He’s earned saves in seven of his last eight appearances.

Eovaldi, who threw from flat ground on Tuesday, is aiming to make it back to help the Rangers before the regular season wraps up. The 36-year-old veteran hit the injured list with elbow inflammation back on August 10. He’s going to need a couple weeks to ramp back up, but it doesn’t sound like he’s done for the year.

King, who was drafted by the Rangers back in 2017, heads back to Texas after being released by the Marlins last week. The 31-year-old reliever has posted an encouraging 3.99 ERA across 49 2/3 innings this season.

Cauley will give the Rangers depth at multiple positions over the final month. The 23-year-old hit .207/.281/.345 with one homer, one RBI, and a 15/5 K/BB ratio in 65 plate appearances with the Rangers earlier this season.

Williams was waived by the Nationals last week. The 34-year-old has a 2.65 ERA in 17 innings out of the bullpen since returning from elbow surgery last month.

Foscue’s home run was his 10th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Gage Jump in the fourth inning. Foscue was still pinch hit for once the left-hander Jump was out of the game. His at-bats are limited to facing left-handed pitching, but he’s hit 10 home runs in those limited at-bats. Foscue is much more valuable in his role with the Rangers than he is to fantasy managers.

Burger doubled in the second inning to put runners on second and third with no outs. Both runs would score as the Rangers took a lead they wouldn’t give back. Burger has 12 RBI in his last 18 games despite a .238 average. He’s hitting .238 with a .728 OPS and 78 RBI this year.