Mathias caps big night with HR in 9th as Rangers edge A’s

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mark Mathias hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth for his second homer, third extra-base hit and fourth RBI of the game as the Texas Rangers rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 8-7 on Tuesday night. Mathias pulled the ball over the left-field fence off Joel Payamps, who came on in the ninth. Brock Burke, the last of three Texas pitchers, threw two scoreless innings to earn the win. Rookie Dermis Garcia had a three-run home run and career-high four RBI for the A’s.