A's Edge Rangers in Arlington

The Athletics secured a narrow victory over the Rangers despite going 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position. Cortes, who finished with three hits in the game, provided the game-winning runs with his first triple of the season over the head of Rangers center fielder Evan Carter.

A's starting pitcher J.T. Ginn pitched three scoreless innings, allowing only one hit while working out of jams in the second and third innings. The win gives the A's the upper hand in their best-of-three series in Arlington. forestarrow.help