Rangers’ lineup an embarrassment of riches

ARLINGTON — At this point in the season, the Rangers have taken a little bit of the surprise factor out of a comeback victory. They pulled off a club record — and Major League-leading — eighth win when trailing after the eighth inning when Jonathan Lucroy delivered a two-run walk-off single to give them a 7-6 victory over the A’s on Friday night.

“I don’t think it should be a surprise,” Lucroy said. “You’ve got some serious talent up and down that lineup. You’re talking some serious, serious talent.”

Lucroy added that the Rangers lead the Majors with six players who have a qualifying average over .280. That depth was certainly on display in the team’s 45th come-from-behind win of the season, which also leads the Majors. Five hitters accounted for the Rangers’ seven runs.

“I think that’s all you’ve got to say right there,” Lucroy said.

Elvis Andrus drove in the Rangers’ first run with a double in the fifth. Carlos Gomez followed with a run-scoring groundout.

The Rangers were back at it in the …

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