Article Photos: A's forge 1st-place tie with 3-1 win over Rangers

Oakland Athletics' Travis Blackley works against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oakland Athletics' Travis Blackley works against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)