RANGERS SECOND

Joaquin Arias had a two-run, two-out single. Another run scored when Oakland 2B Eric Patterson bobbled Michael Young’s hard grounder.

Rangers 3, Oakland 0

RANGERS THIRD

With two on and two outs, Chris Davis lined a 1-and-1 pitch from lefty Dallas Braden into left field for a double.

Rangers 5, Oakland 0

RANGERS FIFTH

Hank Blalock homered for the second consecutive day.

Rangers 6, Oakland 0

OAKLAND SIXTH

Having tied the A’s franchise record for strikeouts in a season (175) with whiffs in his first two at-bats, Jack Cust led off with a double. After Jamey Wright entered the game, Cust scored on a sacrifice fly.

Rangers 6, Oakland 1

Zeroing in (Fair): Dustin Nippert extended his scoreless streak to 12 innings before Oakland scored in the sixth inning. Nippert has a 2.08 ERA in his last three starts.

‘Garden walks (Fair): Taylor Teagarden, who had a .422 professional OBP entering the season, took his first two walks as a major leaguer.

Magic tricks (Fair): The Rangers reduced their “magic number” to clinching a second place finish to 12. They lead Oakland by 4 ½ games with 15 to play.