ARLINGTON (AP) — Oakland manager Bob Geren is still having fun, even though there is no way the young Athletics can have a winning record. Travis Buck hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the A's beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Monday night to move into second in the AL West. Oakland has won four straight and eight of nine.

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