Kendall Graveman’s first quality start not enough vs. Rangers

ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 25: Kendall Graveman #49 of the Oakland Athletics throws against the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on April 25, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)ARLINGTON, Texas — The A’s finally saw what they wanted to see out of No. 1 starter Kendall Graveman, but the end result still left them disappointed.

Graveman grinded out his first quality start of the season, allowing three runs on six hits with four walks and seven strikeouts over six innings of work in a 4-2 loss to the Rangers, snapping the A’s four-game win streak. It was the first time this season Graveman has completed six innings.

Mixing more of his…