The Texas Rangers are very young and inexperienced. But after a season filled with plenty of growing pains, they are showing some true mettle.The Rangers pulled Tom Glavine Jersey off a comeback in Oakland on Saturday, defeating the Athletics by a score of 8-6. Texas faced adversity before the game even started, as scheduled starting pitcher Kolby Allard was scratched shortly before first pitch due to a non-COVID-19 illne s. Wes Benjamin started in his stead and struggled against the potent A's Dansby Swanson Jersey lineup.The Rangers trailed 6-2 heading into the eighth inning. Instead of rolling over, packing things up and heading back to the hotel for the night, these young Rangers fought back with a five-run outburst in the frame.Texas sent eight batters to the plate during the inning. DJ Peters sparked the comeback with a two-run home run to left center field. After Nathaniel Lowe walked, Nick Solak popped out for the second out of the inning. But Tyler Flowers Jersey with two outs, Yohel Pozo drove in Lowe with an RBI double, his third hit of the game.Jonah Heim, the former Oakland Athletic who was acquired in the Elvis Andrus trade, then completed the comeback Babe Ruth Jersey with a ma sive two-run homer to left center field, giving the Rangers a 7-6 lead.Scroll to ContinueAfter Spencer Patton pitched a crucial shutdown inning, Leody Taveras led off the ninth inning with an opposite-field solo homer to left center, giving Texas an 8-6 lead. Joe Barlow then came in and slammed the door with his fifth save of the season.What's NextThe Rangers (52-89) and Athletics (77-65) conclude their season series with Sunday afternoon's rubber match at The Coliseum. Taylor Hearn (5-4, Atlanta Braves Jersey 3.95 ERA) will get the start for the Rangers. He'll face off with Oakland right-hander James Kaprielian (7-4, 3.81 ERA).More From SI's :