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Brown's 4 RBI Power A's Past Rangers

Texas' five-game winning streak goes by the boards

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 11, 2008 8:51 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Emil Brown hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to help the Oakland Athletics beat Texas 12-6, ending the Rangers' season-best five-game winning streak Sunday. Frank Thomas drove in two runs to give him 1,695 RBIs, tying him with Cal Ripken for 21st all-time, while Mark Ellis had three hits for the A's.

With the game tied at 6, Bobby Crosby led off the seventh with a double, then stopped at third on Ellis' single. Rangers reliever Franklyn German's pickoff attempt had Ellis in a rundown between first and second, but when Crosby broke for the plate, Rangers first baseman Frank Catalanotto threw late to home as Crosby scored to put the A's in front.

Oakland Athletic's Frank Thomas hits a single against Texas Rangers pitcher Sidney Ponson during the first inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.
Oakland Athletic's Frank Thomas hits a single against Texas Rangers pitcher Sidney Ponson during the first inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.   (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Texas Rangers pitcher Sidney Ponson throws against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.
Texas Rangers pitcher Sidney Ponson throws against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of their Major League Baseball game, Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.   (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Oakland Athletic's Emil Brown (8) is congratulated by teammates Frank Thomas, rear, and Jack Cust (32) after Brown hit a three-run home in the first inning Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.
Oakland Athletic's Emil Brown (8) is congratulated by teammates Frank Thomas, rear, and Jack Cust (32) after Brown hit a three-run home in the first inning Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.   (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
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