Semien sparks 6-run 9th as A`s win 3rd straight
(MLB.com Oakland Athletics)

Marcus Semien`s third home run of the season gave the A`s a win, their third straight, in the opener on Monday against the Rangers. The A`s finished the ninth with six runs scored, highlighted by Matt Chapman and Jake Smolinski`s run-scoring triples, while Khris Davis had a two-run double early to put Oakland on the board. Robinson Chirinos homered for the Rangers, who got five-plus innings of three-run ball from starter Matt Moore.