ARLINGTON -- Until Saturday, having Sonny Gray on the mound at Globe Life Park was a can't-lose scenario for the A's. He had earned the victory in each of the six games he'd started on the road vs. the Rangers over the previous four seasons.
This time, Gray didn't win, but he left the game in a position to do so, before the A's bullpen struggled in a 6-5 loss to the Rangers. Gray made his third start since returning from a back injury he suffered at the beginning of Spring Training. For the A's, the upside in an otherwise disappointing night was Gray's performance -- easily his strongest yet this season.