Rangers outslug A's to earn doubleheader split

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Adolis Garcia, Josh Smith and Jonah Heim had consecutive RBI hits in a three-run eighth inning Wednesday night that helped the Texas Rangers outlast the host Oakland Athletics 12-11 and salvage a split of their doubleheader.

The A's won the first game 9-4, riding a home run apiece and a combinedsix hits and eight RBIs from Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker.

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