Game 39: A’s Overcome Bad Call and Rangers to Win 5-4 in Extra Innings

Justice was delayed, but in the end, it was served in Texas. Kila Ka'aihue singled in the game-winning run in the 10th inning and the A's split their short series with the first-place Texas Rangers in a 5-4 win this afternoon. The A's had to rally after home plate umpire Laz Diaz missed Brandon McCarthy's apparent catch on a bunt attempt and double play in the sixth inning. Instead of the score remaining tied at that point, it was 4-3 Rangers and manager Bob Melvin was ejected for angrily arguing the call.

However, the A's would rally to tie the score on Josh Reddick's 10th home run of the year in the seventh inning. Great relief work by Grant Balf...

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