Mark Mathias hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth for his second homer, third extra-base hit and fourth RBI of the game as the Texas Rangers rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 8-7 Tuesday night.
Mathias has reached base in nine of his 10 Rangers starts.
Rookie Dermis Garcia had a three-run home run in the first inning and had a run-scoring double in the fifth while setting a career high with four RBIs for the A’s, who have lost 10 of their last 12 games.“You have a five-run lead in the fifth inning, you expect to win the game,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “You tip your cap sometimes to the other team for having that fight.
The Rangers’ Marcus Semien hit a career-high three doubles for his third three-hit game in September.Neither rookie starter seeking his first major league win figured in the decision.
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