Pinch-hitter Andy Ibañez drove in a pair of runs with a two-out single off Athletics closer Dany Jiménez, and the Texas Rangers scored three runs in the ninth inning for the second consecutive night to beat Oakland.
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 27: Nathaniel Lowe #30 of the Texas Rangers and Kole Calhoun #56 celebrate after scoring on a single by Andy Ibanez #77 in the top of the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on May 27, 2022 inPinch-hitter Andy Ibañez drove in a pair of runs with a two-out single off Athletics closer Dany Jiménez, and the Texas Rangers scored three runs in the ninth inning for the second consecutive night to beat Oakland 8-5 on Friday.
"We’re starting to kind of put things together and we’re starting to feel more confidence, not only here in the clubhouse but out on the field," Ibañez said through an interpreter. "It’s a really good vibe." Sean Murphy and Chad Pinder hit back-to-back home runs off Jon Gray for the A’s during a five-run third.
Matt Moore pitched two scoreless innings and had three strikeouts. Dennis Santana worked the ninth for his first save since the Dominican Rookie League in 2014.