ARLINGTON, Texas -AP- Elvis Andrus and Nomar Mazara had consecutive two-RBI hits as the Texas Rangers rallied earlier this time, beating the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Saturday night for their season-best fifth straight victory.The Rangers loaded the bases in the seventh when reliever Ryan Dull (1-2) allowed a hit and two walks before Liam Hendriks took over on the mound.Andrus then grounded a single through the left side of the infield to tie it at 4. Mazara followed by lining a two-run double over left fielder Khris Davis and to the wall. 
Texas had won 5-2 each of the previous two nights, scoring four runs in the ninth inning capped by three-run homers both times. Mike Napoli's game-ending homer beat San Diego on Thursday night, and Joey Gallo's blast won the series opener against Oakland on Friday night.The Rangers matched AL West-leading Houston for the longest current winning streak in the majors.Tony Barnette (1-0) got the latest win despite allowing three hits and a run in one inning. Keona Kela gave up a run in the eighth before Matt Bush struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save in four chances.Yonder Alonso hit his 12th homer in the eighth for Oakland to extend his career high. Matt Joyce's two-run single in the fifth put the A's up 3-2, though he was thrown out trying to get back to first base after a wide turn.A's starter Sonny Gray allowed two runs over six innings. He left with a 3-2 lead in his attempt to make it seven wins in his seventh career road start against the Rangers.Nick Martinez is winless in 11 consecutive starts since his victory last Aug. 5 against Houston. Martinez gave up three runs in six innings.
Texas had won 5-2 each of the previous two nights, scoring four runs in the ninth inning capped by three-run homers both times. Mike Napoli's game-ending homer beat San Diego on Thursday night, and Joey Gallo's blast won the series opener against Oakland on Friday night.The Rangers matched AL West-leading Houston for the longest current winning streak in the majors.Tony Barnette (1-0) got the latest win despite allowing three hits and a run in one inning. Keona Kela gave up a run in the eighth before Matt Bush struck out two in a perfect ninth for his third save in four chances.Yonder Alonso hit his 12th homer in the eighth for Oakland to extend his career high. Matt Joyce's two-run single in the fifth put the A's up 3-2, though he was thrown out trying to get back to first base after a wide turn.A's starter Sonny Gray allowed two runs over six innings. He left with a 3-2 lead in his attempt to make it seven wins in his seventh career road start against the Rangers.Nick Martinez is winless in 11 consecutive starts since his victory last Aug. 5 against Houston. Martinez gave up three runs in six innings.
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