Rangers robbed of extra bases by pair of nifty catches

ARLINGTON — Two tremendous plays by A’s outfielders robbed the Rangers of extra bases, and a chance at a victory, as Oakland went on to win the finale of the three-game series, 5-2, Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park.

A’s center fielder Brett Eibner was responsible for the first catch, which came in the fifth inning, and was a pivotal factor in the direction of the game.

“I thought the ball was going to go over his head,” Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre said.

To Beltre’s surprise, Eibner snagged his liner with a headfirst dive and his back facing the infield to end the inning and keep two runs off the board.

“I just got a good jump on it,” Eibner said. “Once I saw that angle I tried to run to the spot where I thought it was going to be and put my glove up there. I didn’t have too much time to really think about it.”

A’s manager Bob Melvin agreed that it would be hard to …

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