Network: FSN Southwest
Announcers: Dave Barnett, Tom Grieve
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes post-game.

Rangers ace the A's 4-1.

Yu Darvish survives a shaky 1st inning, then shuts down Oakland, going 7 2/3 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 7. Tom Milone keeps the Texas lineup in check while protecting a 1-0 lead until the 4th when the Rangers erupt.

Josh Hamilton hustles his way on with an infield single and then Adrian Beltre hammers a blast into the rightfield seats. Nelson Cruz scores on an infield single by Craig Gentry and Elvis Andrus follows with an RBI single for a 4-1 lead after 4 innings.


Starting pitchers:
A's - Milone
Rangers - Darvish

Winning pitcher: Darvish (6-1)
Losing pitcher: Milone (5-3)