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A 1 and a 2: Beltre beat A’s with walk-off HR
- Updated: July 26, 2016
ARLINGTON — Adrian Beltre hit a walk-off two-run home run against A’s closer Ryan Madson in the ninth inning Monday evening, sending the Rangers to a thrilling 7-6 series-opening victory at Globe Life Park.
It was the second homer of the night for Beltre, who lined the first pitch he saw from Madson into the left-center field seats with two outs to bring home pinch-runner Ryan Rua following Nomar Mazara’s one-out single.
The blast spoiled a three-RBI night from Oakland’s Danny Valencia, who launched a two-run homer and also collected one of four A’s doubles counted off in a three-run third inning.
Oakland starter Daniel Mengden lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, including a solo home run by Ian Desmond in the first, his 19th of the year. Bobby Wilson tagged Mengden for an RBI double in the fourth, …
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