ARLINGTON, Texas -- Shin-Soo Choo tied a career high with his 22nd home run and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Friday night.
Martin Perez (13-12) allowed three runs and five hits as Texas ended a seven-game skid. The 13 wins are a career high for Perez and the loss guaranteed Oakland would finish last in the AL West.
A's catcher Bruce Maxwell took a knee during the national anthem and was booed by a portion of the crowd before and after the song.