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.