OAKLAND -- The A's prolonged success can be traced to a powerful offense and a bullish bullpen. It's about time their starters were given their due, too.
Once a weak link, Oakland's rotation is suddenly a strength. Add it to a long list of them.
Left-hander Brett Anderson did his part Tuesday night against the Rangers at the Coliseum, following Mike Fiers' excellent Monday performance with seven scoreless innings of one-hit ball. Meanwhile, the A's offense kept rolling in a 6-0 victory that featured Khris Davis' 38th home run of the season, tying him with Boston's J.