Matt Olson carries A's to victory over Rangers

Matt Olson capped a six-run second inning with a bases-clearing single in a four-hit, four-RBI performance Friday night as the Oakland Athletics opened a three-game home series against the Texas Rangers with a 10-5 victory.

The win was a big one for the A's (77-64), who gained ground on all three teams ahead of them in the American League wild-card race. Oakland now trails each of the three -- the Boston Red Sox, New Yor