OAKLAND – For the second time in 10 days, A.J. Griffin took the measure of his old team, pitching the Texas Rangers to a 7-0 win over the A’s Monday at the Coliseum on a cool, wet night that kept the fans at bay.
The right-hander was about as good as he’s ever been, giving up a walk and a Stephen Vogt double and nothing else over the course of six innings in sending Oakland to its season-high fourth consecutive loss.
The 5-8 A’s, who played in front of an announced crowd of 10,406, are tied with the Rangers for fourth place in the five-team American League West.