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Athletics 5, Rangers 4

Jun. 1, 2009
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Adam Kennedy homered twice, including a one-out tiebreaker in the ninth for the first run allowed by Texas reliever Frank Francisco this season, and the Oakland Athletics ended a four-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the AL West-leading Rangers on Sunday.
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