OAKLAND FIRST

Sidney Ponson hit the second batter of the game and ran into trouble. He allowed a double to Jack Cust, a run-scoring single to Frank Thomas and a three-run homer to Emil Brown.

Oakland 4, Rangers 0

RANGERS FIRST

Milton Bradley reached base for the fifth consecutive plate appearance with a two-out double that scored Josh Hamilton.

Oakland 4, Rangers 1

RANGERS SECOND

After consecutive strikeouts to start the inning, Jarrod Saltalamacchia walked and consecutive singles followed. Ian Kinsler's single scored Saltalamacchia.

Oakland 4, Rangers 2

RANGERS THIRD

After there were two outs, David Murphy singled and Brandon Boggs and Frank Catalanotto both worked their way to walks. Saltalamacchia singled home two runs but was thrown out trying to advance to second.

Rangers 4, Oakland 4

RANGERS FOURTH

Kinsler doubled to left with one out. Hamilton tripled to right with two down.

Rangers 5, Oakland 4

OAKLAND SIXTH

Ponson walked the first two batters of the inning, then walked Cust with the bases loaded to tie the score. The A's took the lead on Thomas' sacrifice fly off Franklyn German.

Oakland 6, Rangers 5

RANGERS SIXTH

Kinsler created a run. He singled, stole second and then went to third when the ball sailed over uncovered second base. Michael Young singled through a drawn-in infield to tie the score.

Rangers 6, Oakland 6

OAKLAND SEVENTH

German allowed the first three hitters to reach, but the go-ahead run scored on a botched run-down play between first and second. Young held the ball too long chasing Mark Ellis back to first. Bobby Crosby was able to break from third and score.

Oakland 8, Rangers 6

OAKLAND EIGHTH

Cust walked for the third time in the game and then was lifted for pinch runner Rajai Davis, who scored on Brown's two-out single.

Oakland 9, Rangers 6

OAKLAND NINTH

Eddie Guardado, pitching on consecutive days for only the second time this season, allowed a leadoff double and two walks. The run actually scored on a double steal of second and third on which Saltalamacchia's throw eluded third baseman German Duran. Guardado also allowed a two-run homer to Daric Barton.

Oakland 12, Rangers 6

Afternoon strolls (foul): The Rangers allowed eight walks Sunday. It's the eighth time they've allowed more than five walks this season. They are 2-6 in those games.

Heating up (fair): Ian Kinsler was 3-for-5 and is batting .361 over his last 15 games. He's pushed his season average to .306.

Thinking pink (fair): Pink bats, sweatbands and ribbon decals, all to raise awareness about breast cancer, have become a nice Mother's Day tradition.