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A's break out of slump and beat Rangers 7-1 to avoid sweep

(AP) — The Rangers' impressive stretch of scoreless innings by the pitching staff ended with an emphatic thud Sunday. With their final six games at Globe Life Park — where they own the second-best home record in the AL — the Rangers are still confident heading into the final stretch of the regular season. Texas (92-64) holds a slight tiebreaking advantage based on division record and will close out the regular season with a pair of three-game series against Milwaukee and Tampa Bay. Ryon Healy had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Stephen Vogt drove in three runs to help the A's win after being shut out in back-to-back games. Cotton became the first A's pitcher since at least 1913 to start his career with four consecutive starts of five innings or longer while allowing one earned run or less. Bruce Maxwell blooped an RBI single just past the outstretched glove of shortstop Hanser Alberto. Marcus Semien scored on a groundout and Vogt lined a three-run double to right before Healy's 12th home run, a towering shot that put Oakland up 7-0. Lewis, who had won four consecutive games at the Coliseum, lasted just 1 1/3 innings and allowed a season-high seven runs and seven hits.

 

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