MESA, Ariz. — The weather is heating up in the Arizona desert right along with the A’s bats.
Oakland is now averaging 13 runs per game over its past four after rallying to an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday at Hohokam Stadium.
Max Shrock won it for the A’s in the bottom of the ninth when his ground rule double to right field scored Matt Champon with the victorious run. Chapman led off the inning with a walk and moved up to second on a ground out.
“The guys have had great at-bats,” said bench coach Mark Kotsay, who filled in for manager Bob Melvin for a second straight day.