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Three takeaways from Rangers' drubbing of Oakland A's: Mazara intimidates; Gallo showing improvement

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Texas Rangers' Nomar Mazara celebrates with teammates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Texas Rangers first baseman Patrick Kivlehan during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

MESA, Ariz. -- Three takeaways, including Joey Gallo's best plate appearance of the spring, some nervous infielders, and other items of note from the Rangers' 10-3 win against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday:

Three takeaways

Damage control: As has often happened during the regular season, left-hander Derek Holland could not pitch around a mistake behind him.