The Texas Rangers scored three runs in the ninth inning for the second consecutive night to beat Oakland 8-5 on Friday.
— Pinch-hitter Andy Ibañez drove in a pair of runs with a two-out single off Athletics closer Dany Jiménez, and the Texas Rangers scored three runs in the ninth inning for the second consecutive night to beat Oakland 8-5 on Friday.
"We're starting to kind of put things together and we're starting to feel more confidence, not only here in the clubhouse but out on the field," Ibañez said through an interpreter."It's a really good vibe." Sean Murphy and Chad Pinder hit back-to-back home runs off Jon Gray for the A's during a five-run third.
Matt Moore pitched two scoreless innings and had three strikeouts. Dennis Santana worked the ninth for his first save since the Dominican Rookie League in 2014.
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