Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer on his way to a career-high five RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-4 on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Brett Harris hit a go-ahead homer in the fifth and Brent Rooker added a three-run drive in the seventh for the A's, who backed lefty JP Sears (3-2) and snapped a three-game skid that came after a six-game win streak. Marcus Semien homered for the Rangers against his former club.