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Gomes produces big game for Athletics: 2-5, 4 RBI, HR, 2B, 2 R

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Elvis Andrus - On base thrice in victoryAndrus went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

ImpactAndrus was productive out of the bottom of the order, snapping a 1-for-18 skid that had encompassed his last five games. The 32-year-old has cooled off in the second half after heading into the All-Star break with a solid .281/.303/.421 slash line over his last 28 first-half contests, but he's still managed to prevent sinking back to the depths of his abysmal first two months of the season.

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Matt Chapman - Plates pair in winChapman went 2-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

ImpactChapman's third-inning two-bagger extended the Athletics' lead to 6-2 and gave him a rare taste of offensive success in the second half of the season. The Gold Glove third baseman is still hitting just .164 in 19 games since the All-Star break, and Saturday's double was only his fourth extra-base hit over that span.

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Wes Benjamin - Rejoins RangersBenjamin was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

ImpactThe left-hander has been in the minors since early July and will rejoin the big-league club ahead of Sunday's series finale in Oakland. Benjamin has an 8.10 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 12:12 K:BB over 13.1 MLB innings this season.

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Jimmy Herget - Returns to Triple-AHerget was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

ImpactHerget had his contract selected by the Rangers early in the week and surrendered five runs (four earned) over four innings. The 27-year-old will return to Round Rock, where he has a 2.56 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 48:12 K:BB across 38.2 innings this season.

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Mitch Moreland - Remains on bench SundayMoreland is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

ImpactIt's the third time in the past four games Moreland is on the bench, despite the fact the A's have faced a right-handed starter in each contest. Overall the veteran slugger has started only one of the past last games. Jed Lowrie will serve as the designated hitter while Josh Harrison starts at second base.

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Curtis Terry - Heads to bench SundayTerry is not in the lineup Sunday against the Athletics.

ImpactTerry started the past two games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. He's slashing .105/.171/.158 in 11 games since making his major-league debut July 23. Brock Holt will serve as the designated hitter while Yonny Hernandez starts at the hot corner.

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James Kaprielian - Activated, starting SundayKaprielian (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is starting Sunday against the Rangers.

ImpactKaprielian was placed on the shelf in late July with right shoulder inflammation, but he'll rejoin the rotation after missing little more than the 10-day minimum. The 27-year-old had a 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 73:26 K:BB over 68 innings this season prior to surrendering six runs in his last start before landing on the injured list July 27.

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