A’s continue second-half surge

ARLINGTON — The A’s are playing their best baseball of the season, just in time for the Trade Deadline.

Having secured their second straight win over the Rangers on Wednesday night by a 6-4 margin, the A’s have claimed four consecutive series victories since the All-Star break, going 9-4 in that span.

They’re still 11 games out of first place in the American League West, however, and 9 1/2 games removed from an AL Wild Card spot. That doesn’t mean they don’t want to see this group stay together, though, as they look beyond this season.

“We haven’t moved anybody,” A’s manager Bob Melvin noted after Wednesday’s win. “I know there’s some time left, but we haven’t moved anybody. We’re playing better baseball, and that certainly gives pause for thought.”

Sought-after outfielder Josh Reddick enjoyed a multihit game on Wednesday, his second in a row, and Khris Davis, who hit two home runs, said afterward, “I like playing with Josh Reddick. Hitting behind him, I feel like the pitcher is pressing every time. He’s always on …

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