Cole Irvin strikes out 8 over 7 innings, A’s beat Rangers


              Oakland Athletics' Seth Brown (15) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Spencer Howard during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Seth Brown watches his two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Texas Rangers starting pitcher Spencer Howard gets pulled from the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Ramón Laureano (22) celebrates with third base coach Darren Bush (51) after hitting a solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Ramón Laureano watches his solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Texas Rangers third baseman Ezequiel Duran throws to first base for the out on Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim catches a popup hit by Oakland Athletics' Seth Brown during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Seth Brown (15) celebrates with Sean Murphy (12) after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Seth Brown looks up as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
            
              Oakland Athletics' Cole Irvin pitches against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Cole Irvin strikes out 8 over 7 innings, A’s beat Rangers