Rangers 8, Athletics 6
In Arlington, Texas, Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in the tiebreaking run with a double in the sixth inning to give Texas victory over Oakland.
The game was tied 3-3 in the sixth when Oakland starter Chad Gaudin (8-8) walked Nelson Cruz leading off, and Jason Botts followed with a single.
Saltalamacchia doubled in Cruz to give the Rangers a 4-3 lead. Gerald Laird hit a two-run double to end Gaudin's game, and Frank Catalanotto's double extended the lead to 7-3.
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