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The Rangers scored five unanswered runs to defeat the Athletics 5-3 in their series opener at the Oakland Coliseum. Mitch Garver went 3-for-4 with two RBI to lead Texas to its seventh straight win. Josh Sborz earned his fifth win with one inning of relief, while Will Smith recorded his 21st save. The Rangers are atop the AL West at 67-and-46. Right-hander Max Scherzer will start against the A's tonight. In other news, All-Star third baseman Josh Jung is set to undergo thumb surgery that will sideline him for "at least six weeks."