ARLINGTON, Texas — The A’s have been raving about Renato Nunez’s power since spring training. He hasn’t had much of an opportunity to show it off in the big leagues, but with the season coming to a close, the rookie finally showed a glimpse of that impressive skill.
After a battle with Rangers starter Martin Perez in the seventh inning that saw him just get a piece of a couple of tough pitches to stay alive, Nunez launched a 1-2 fastball over the wall in right-center for a three-run homer to bring the A’s within two runs in an eventual 5-3 loss on Friday night.