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Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) tries to calm Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez during the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
ARLINGTON -- Takeaways and observations from the Rangers' 7-6 win over Oakland on Monday at Globe Life Park:
THREE TAKEAWAYS
RED-HOT BELTRE: Adrian Beltre homered in each of his final two at-bats. He hit the first pitch from Oakland closer Ryan Madson for a two-out, two-run game-winning homer in the ninth inning.