Both home runs came off of A's starter Raul Alcantara, who took the loss by allowing four runs in six innings. Oakland has lost five straight in its attempt to avoid a second straight last-place finish.
Rangers starter Yu Darvish dominated for seven innings, allowing just two singles and a walk while striking out nine. He is now 6-5 with a 3.53 ERA in 16 starts with one more to go before the postseason begins.
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Andrus sets new highs: Andrus' pair of two-run home runs gave him eight home runs and 68 RBIs on the year.