Texas Rangers' Ryan Rua, right, celebrates with Elvis Andrus (1) after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Eric Surkamp during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
OAKLAND, Calif. — Elvis Andrus, Ryan Rua and Robinson Chirinos all homered to lead the Texas Rangers to a 10-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Rua had two hits and three RBIs, Andrus had three hits and two RBIs and Ian Desmond had three hits. Chirinos also drove in three runs for the Rangers, who have 13 homers while winning four of five halfway through a 10-game road trip.
Martin Perez (6-4) retired 14 of 15 batters before allowing three straight one-out hits in Oakland’s three-run seventh. Perez allowed four runs and nine hits with no walks in seven innings — his longest start.
Khris Davis led Oakland with two hits and two RBIs and Yonder Alonso added a two-run double in the ninth.
Eric Surkamp (0-4), called up from the minors for a fourth time, allowed seven runs, seven hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings.
HONORING ORLANDO VICTIMS
The A’s honored victims of the Orlando shooting during a previously scheduled Pride Night celebration, holding a silent tribute in lieu of the ceremonial first pitch.
A’s pitcher Sean Doolittle joined members of the local LGBTQ community and fans passing a ceremonial first pitch ball and placing it on the mound as a symbol of remembrance. A portion of ticket proceeds from the game will be donated to local LGBT charities.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rangers: RHP A.J. Griffin threw three innings in a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. Griffin has been on the disabled list since May 8 with shoulder stiffness. ... 3B Adrian Beltre (left hamstring soreness) remains on target to return to the starting lineup on Thursday, Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. ... Tom Wilhelmsen was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock a day after allowing six runs on nine hits in one inning. ... The Rangers recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Round Rock.
A’s: Sean Manaea went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained (left) forearm. Manaea underwent an MRI earlier in the day showed a minor muscle injury, A’s manager Bob Melvin said. ... Oakland recalled left-handed pitcher Eric Surkamp from Triple-A Nashville. The A’s agreed to terms with RHP Daulton Jeffries, a Competitive Balance Round A selection. The 20-year-old was drafted out of nearly Cal.
UP NEXT
Rangers: LHP Derek Holland (5-5, 4.32 ERA) has 60 career victories with Texas and would surpass Darren Oliver for ninth in club history in wins and second among lefties (Kenny Rodgers had 133).
A’s: RHP Sonny Gray’s 1.92 career ERA against Texas is the third lowest of any pitcher with a minimum of 60 innings pitched. Gray (3-6, 5.34 ERA) is 0-1 with a 2.13 ERA in two starts since coming off the disabled list on June 5 with a strained shoulder. He was 3-5 with a 6.19 ERA in nine previous starts
