Otto outpitches former high school teammate, Texas tops A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Glenn Otto earned his first main league win, outpitching former highschool classmate Adam Oller and main the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on Friday evening.

Otto (1-0), referred to as up from Triple-A Spherical Rock earlier than the sport, pitched two-hit ball for 5 innings. The 26-year-old allowed one run whereas placing out 5 and strolling one.

Oller (0-2) was tagged for 5 runs and 5 hits in 5 innings. The 27-year-old made his third profession begin and was looking for his first huge league win.

The rookie right-handers each attended Concordia Lutheran Excessive Faculty in Tomball, Texas, graduating a 12 months other than each other.

Nathaniel Lowe homered to proceed his quick begin this season and Andy Ibañez additionally related for Texas.

An evening after rallying from 5 runs right down to beat the Mariners and finish a five-game dropping streak, the Rangers scored 5 occasions within the second inning.

Texas relievers Matt Moore, John King and Garrett Richards mixed for 4 scoreless innings to finish the two-hitter.

Lowe prolonged his hitting streak to eight video games, matching a profession excessive, with a two-run homer off Oller within the fifth. The Rangers first baseman entered the day batting .396 and was 6 for 13 over the primary three video games of this street journey.

Two batters later, Ibañez hit his first homer of the season to place the Rangers up 3-0.

Otto was excellent by way of three innings earlier than the A’s broke by way of within the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Sean Murphy and Seth Brown.

A’S TO HONOR DAVE STEWART

Former A’s pitcher and 1989 World Collection MVP Dave Stewart may have his jersey No. 34 retired by the A’s on Sept. 11. Stewart gained 119 video games over eight seasons in Oakland, pitching 49 full video games, 9 shutouts whereas compiling a 3.73 ERA.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rangers: RHP Jon Grey was positioned on the 10-day injured record with a low-grade left knee sprain. The transfer is retroactive to April 20.

Athletics: RHP James Kaprielian (infected proper AC joint) threw a bullpen session with Triple-A Las Vegas with out downside. Supervisor Mark Kotsay was uncertain what the subsequent step in Kaprielian’s rehab will probably be. … 3B Kevin Smith (left ankle bone bruise) did some mild actions on the sector.

UP NEXT

A’s RHP Frankie Montas (2-1, 3.63 ERA) takes a two-game profitable streak into Saturday’s sport. Montas has two wins in eight profession appearances (5 begins) towards Texas. Rangers LHP Martín Pérez (0-2, 6.75) will probably be engaged on prolonged relaxation after dropping his first two begins.

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