Athletics 8, at Texas 1

ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — Carlos Cortes homered twice and drove in four runs, and Luis Severino threw six-plus strong innings as the Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Friday night at Globe Life Park. Cortes, the designated hitter, went 2 for 4 with two home runs and four RBIs. He hit a solo shot in the first inning and a three-run blast in the fifth that broke the game open. The performance was the latest in a productive stretch for Cortes, who had hits in each of his previous four games, including a 4-for-5 effort with a home run… Read more...