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 Alberto Callaspo and John Jaso added two hits apiece as the
Athletics once again defeated Rangers ace Yu Darvish (7-3). The
right-hander has lost just 21 major-league games but dropped to 1-8
in 10 starts against Oakland after giving up seven runs (four
earned) and eight hits in five-plus innings.
Tommy Milone (5-3) allowed three runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings
to win his fifth consecutive decision. Luke Gregerson recorded four
outs and Sean Doolittle finished up with a flawless ninth in a
non-save situation.
Vogt stroked an RBI single in the third to make it 3-1 and Oakland
added another run in the fourth when Eric Sogard singled, stole
second and third, and scored on Coco Crisp’s sacrifice fly. Rougned
Odor hit a two-out homer in the fifth for Texas and Vogt singled in
a run in the bottom of the inning to restore the three-run margin.
Norris’ three-run, pinch-hit blast in the sixth made it 8-3 but the
Rangers tallied three times in the seventh on Odor’s two-run triple
and Daniel Robertson’s infield out. Norris smacked a two-run double
to left-center field in the eighth to give the Athletics a four-run
lead.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Rangers OF Shin-Soo Choo was hitless in four at-bats
to drop to 5-for-49 in June. … Oakland LHP Drew Pomeranz broke his
right hand while punching a chair after Monday’s loss and has been
placed on the 15-day disabled list and the Athletics recalled RHP
Evan Scribner from Triple-A Sacramento to replace Pomeranz. The
Athletics also acquired LHP Brad Mills from Milwaukee and plan to
send him to Sacramento. … With 1B Mitch Moreland (ankle) facing
possible season-ending surgery, Texas signed veteran 1B Carlos Pena
to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock.
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