ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Carlos 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.
Cortes' 106.3 mph liner off the glove of Evan Carter on the warning track in center field scored Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker, who drew consecutive two-out walks off Kumar Rocker.
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Athletics pitcher Justin Sterner throws to the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers outfielder Sam Haggerty makes a sliding catch on a ball hit by Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom reacts after collecting a double against the Texas Rangers during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker throws to the Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletics starting pitcher J.T. Ginn (35) leaves the field with head trainer Jeff Collins during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletics' Carlos Cortes watches his ball as he collects a single against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletics starter J.T. Ginn exited due to right arm soreness with one out in the fourth and a 2-0 lead. Rooker was back in the lineup in the cleanup spot as the designated hitter after missing 14 games with a right oblique strain. The two-time All-Star went 0 for 4.
Cortes had three of the Athletics' 10 hits as each team stranded 11 runners and went a combined 2 of 22 with runners in scoring position.
Jacob Lopez was the second reliever after Ginn and gave up the first Texas run in the sixth. Josh Jung doubled and scored when Lopez's throw got past first baseman Nick Kurtz on Evan Carter's half-swing sacrifice bunt.
The left-hander then walked Jake Burger and was replaced by Sterner, who gave up a bunt single to Josh Smith to load the bases.
Sterner (1-2) struck out Danny Jansen and Sam Haggerty before leadoff man Brandon Nimmo flied out to center, drawing several fist pumps from the right-hander as he walked to the dugout.
Jack Perkins, the sixth pitcher for the Athletics, struck out one in a perfect ninth for his second save in two chances.
Rocker (1-2) gave up six hits and two runs with three strikeouts in six innings.
Nick Kurtz's intentional walk in the ninth gave him an Athletics franchise record with at least one walk in 16 consecutive games. It's the longest streak in the majors since Barry Bonds walked in 17 straight games for San Francisco in 2007.
The Athletics have yet to announce their starter opposite Kansas City's Kris Bubic (2-1, 4.08 ERA) in the opener of a three-game series at home Tuesday.
Texas' Jack Leiter (1-1, 4.97) is scheduled to take the mound Monday at home against Max Fried (3-1, 2.40) to kickoff a three-game series with the Yankees.
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Athletics pitcher Justin Sterner throws to the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers outfielder Sam Haggerty makes a sliding catch on a ball hit by Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom reacts after collecting a double against the Texas Rangers during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker throws to the Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletics starting pitcher J.T. Ginn (35) leaves the field with head trainer Jeff Collins during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Athletics' Carlos Cortes watches his ball as he collects a single against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.
Authorities say Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was taken into custody at the dinner Saturday night in Washington that was attended by Trump and top members of his administration. A social media profile for a man with the same name and a photo that appears to match that of the suspect show he worked part-time for the last six years at a company that offers admissions counseling and test preparation services to aspiring college students.
In a message sent to family members minutes before the attack, the 31-year-old the described himself as “Friendly Federal Assassin” and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. government under Trump, though he did not name the Republican president directly, according to a copy obtained by The Associated Press.
The writings ran more than a thousand words and read as a rambling, deeply personal message, opening almost jarringly with a casual “hello everybody!” before shifting into apologies to family members, co-workers, fellow travelers and even strangers he feared could be caught in the violence. The note moved between confession, grievance and farewell, with Allen thanking people in his life even as he sought to explain the attack.
Elsewhere, the document veered between political anger, religious justifications and rebuttals to imagined critics, at times reading as if he were arguing with detractors in real time.
Authorities said Allen will face charges including using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer, as well as other potential counts. A search of state and federal court databases showed no indication Allen had ever previously been charged with a crime.
He signed the document using a moniker that matches social media accounts that have since been taken offline. A defunct account using the same name on the platform Bluesky reposted others who offered commentary critical of Trump as well as members of the media who attend the annual black-tie dinner.
The AP limits the use of attackers’ writings and social media posts to avoid amplifying their views or encouraging copycat actions. The AP chooses to summarize their words and focus mainly on the victims and investigations.
Allen was arrested Saturday night trying to rush past a security checkpoint with two firearms and knives. Law enforcement officials told the AP that Allen legally bought a .38-caliber semiautomatic pistol in October 2023 and a 12-gauge shotgun last year.
Voter registration records from California lists Allen’s home address as his parent’s house on a tree-lined street in one of the most historic neighborhoods in Torrance, a city within the Los Angeles metro area. Public records show he is the oldest of four adult siblings, with two younger sisters and a brother.
Two cars were parked in the driveway Sunday morning. A blue scooter that a neighbor said Allen rode was on the front lawn. No one answered the door when an Associated Press reporter knocked. By the afternoon, several people who appeared to be law enforcement agents were canvassing the neighborhood, with one wearing an FBI sweatshirt.
A yard sign displayed at the family home supported a local candidate for judge who was endorsed by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.
A 2024 post on the C2's Facebook page listed Allen as the company’s teacher of the month. The company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment Saturday night and an office in Torrance was closed on Sunday.
Allen's profile photo on LinkedIn shows him wearing a cap and gown when graduating with a master’s degree in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills. The photo appears to have been taken May 2025. Bin Tang, a computer science professor at the school, told the AP that Allen took a few of his classes.
“He was a very good student indeed, always sitting in the first row of my class, paying attention, and frequently emailing me with coursework questions. Soft-spoken, very polite, a good fellow. I am very shocked to see the news,” Tang wrote in an email.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in 2017 in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, according to his profile on the social networking site LinkedIn. The small university is academically prestigious with a very low acceptance rate. He also listed his involvement there in a campus group that battled with Nerf guns and a Christian student fellowship.
The suspect’s father, Thomas Allen, is listed as an elder at Grace United Reformed Church Torrance. The webpage for the congregation describes it as a “Bible-believing church” following the “infallible Word of God.” Security guards posted at the sanctuary during worship services on Sunday escorted parishioners to the door and kept reporters at bay.
Allen also posted that he had developed a video game for the Steam platform based on molecular chemistry. A post under Allen’s name said he was working to develop a new “top-down shooter” combat game set in outer space.
Biesecker and Tucker reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Michael Balsamo, Michael Kunzelman, Brian Slodysko and Byron Tau in Washington contributed to this report.
A flag hangs near a house, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Torrance, Calif., connected to Cole Tomas Allen, who was identified as the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents Dinner the night before. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
FBI agents work in a neighbor's yard, Sunday, April 26, 2026, near an address in Torrance, Calif., connected to Cole Tomas Allen, who was identified as the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents Dinner the night before. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
FBI agents walk door to door to try to speak with neighbors, Sunday, April 26, 2026, near an address in Torrance, Calif., connected to Cole Tomas Allen, who was identified as the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents Dinner the night before. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
FBI agents work, Sunday, April 26, 2026, near an address in Torrance, Calif., connected to Cole Tomas Allen, who was identified as the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents Dinner the night before. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
A reporter and cameraman stand outside the door of a house connected to Cole Tomas Allen, who has been identified as a suspect in a shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner early Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Torrance, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
FBI agents walk door to door to try to speak with neighbors as members of the media follow them, Sunday, April 26, 2026, near an address in Torrance, Calif., connected to Cole Tomas Allen, who was identified as the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents Dinner the night before. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Members of law enforcement respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
A law enforcement officer sets up police tape near an address connected to Cole Tomas Allen, the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Torrance, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
