US EditionJacob Wilson's 2-run single leads Athletics to 2-1 win that stops 7-game skid against Rangers
Wilson’s late single capped a four-hit effort by Oakland, while Mark Leiter Jr. closed out the Rangers for his second save.
- On Tuesday, Jacob Wilson hit a two-run single and made a diving stop at shortstop, leading the Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the Rangers and snapping a seven-game losing streak against Texas.
- Following a 3-7 start, the Athletics have won six of seven games and secured four one-run victories during this recent stretch of improved play.
- Wilson made a diving stop on Andrew McCutchen's grounder in the second inning, while Denzel Clarke robbed McCutchen of a home run with a leaping catch at the center-field wall in the fourth.
- Texas reliever Luis Curvelo left the game in the seventh inning after appearing to injure his throwing arm while delivering a wild pitch; Tyler Alexander replaced him, though the Rangers have not provided an injury update.
- Wednesday's matchup features Athletics RHP J.T. Ginn against Texas RHP Kumar Rocker , with Ginn making his second start of the season.
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Athletics snap seven-game skid against Rangers on Jacob Wilson hit
Jacob Wilson hit a two-run single and made a nice defensive play at shortstop, helping the Athletics to a 2-1 win over Texas on Tuesday night that ended a seven-game losing streak against the Rangers. The A’s have won six of seven after a 3-7 start and have four one-run wins in their last seven games. Jeffrey Springs (3-0) allowed one run and five hits over 6 1/3 innings with five strikeouts. Mark Leiter Jr. struck out two in a perfect ninth for…
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolWEST SACRAMENTO, California, USA (AP) — Jacob Wilson connected a two-run single and made a good defensive move as a short field, so that Athletics would impose on Tuesday 2-1 Texas and cut a seven-loss streak...
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Jacob Wilson's 2-run single leads Athletics to 2-1 win that stops 7-game skid against Rangers
Jacob Wilson hit a two-run single and made a nice defensive play at shortstop, helping the Athletics to a 2-1 win over Texas that ended a seven-game losing streak against the Rangers.
Jeffrey Springs fires 6 1/3 innings as A’s shut down Rangers
Jacob Wilson delivered a two-run single, Jeffrey Springs tossed 6 1/3 strong innings and Denzel Clarke robbed a homer as the Athletics recorded a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.Springs (3-0) allowed one run and three hits. He struck out five and walked two to help the A's win for the sixth time in the past seven games.Mark Leiter Jr. struck out two during a perfect ninth for his second save.Jake Bur…
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