ARLINGTON — The A’s beat the Rangers, 14-9, on Friday at Globe Life Park. They lead the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild card by one game, temporarily.
Chris Bassitt’s stuff wasn’t hitting it’s typically sweet notes and spots. He allowed a season-high six runs on two three-run home runs by Danny Santana and Sin-Soo Choo. Sheldon Neuse, in for Matt Chapman at third, made an error on a potential double play that busied the bases for Santana’s home run.
But the A’s offense had an answer for it all. Khris Davis had his first multi-home run game since May 13 against the Seattle Mariners.