The A’s dropped the series finale against the Rangers, falling 7-2 and splitting the four-game set in Texas.
The starting pitching wasn’t the best today but the offense wasn’t either, collecting just three runs on five hits. At least they head home now.
After starter Sean Murphy had started all previous three games of this series, top prospect Shea Langeliers got the nod behind the plate for the early morning finale. We got to see what scouts had been talking about when praising his arm behind the plate in the very first inning.