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Jerry McDonald

A’s starter Cole Irvin, bullpen blank Rangers as Piscotty provides power to avoid sweep

OAKLAND, Calif. — The A’s continued to struggle at the plate, but Stephen Piscotty hit a two-run home run and Cole Irvin and three relievers combined to shut out the Texas Rangers 2-0 Sunday at the Coliseum.

The win prevented a Texas sweep and gave the A’s a 9-8 record and a 4-3 homestand before a crowd of 11,083 on youth baseball and softball day, their second-largest crowd in seven home dates. The Rangers dropped to 5-10.

It also gave the A’s something to feel good about after playing games on 17 consecutive days to open the season. After a day off Monday, the A’s will visit the Giants at Oracle Park Tuesday and Wednesday night before returning home for six games against Cleveland and Tampa Bay.

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