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Martinez can’t keep A’s in park in defeat
- Updated: July 27, 2016
ARLINGTON — The A’s powered their way to a 6-3 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night, using home runs from Coco Crisp, Josh Reddick and Marcus Semien to even a three-game series at Globe Life Park.
Reddick, who launched a two-run homer in the fourth on the heels of Crisp’s leadoff shot, drove in another run in the fifth to finish with three RBIs in support of starter Sonny Gray. The A’s right-hander went six innings, allowing all three of his runs in the fifth on a pair of home runs — first a solo shot by Joey Gallo, the Rangers’ top prospect who was promoted ahead of the game, and then a two-run homer off the bat of Mitch Moreland.
Texas right-hander Nick Martinez, also recalled earlier in the day, was responsible for all five A’s runs in just four-plus innings.
Crisp added an RBI double in the ninth to complete Oakland’s scoring.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDGray recovers: Gray’s latest outing very much encapsulates his season to this point; the right-hander made quick work of the Rangers through the first four innings — striking out six and not allowing a hit — before unraveling in the fifth. Gray yielded five consecutive hits to open the inning, including two home runs, before buckling back down to keep the damage at a minimum. He returned for the sixth and fanned two more in a clean …
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