Irvin loses no-hit bid in sixth as A’s fall in Texas

Oakland A’s pitcher Cole Irvin took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, but the Rangers rallied and held on for a 3-2 victory Friday in Arlington, Texas.

Things escalated quickly in the sixth after Eli White’s infield hit led to singles from Charlie Culberson — interrupted by Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit by a pitch — and Andy Ibanez, the latter scoring the Rangers’ first run and booting Irvin from the game without recording an out.

In relief, Sergio Romo gave up a go-ahead two-run single to

Adolis Garcia on a hanging slider, but rung up back-to-back batters and a pop out to strand the bases loaded in the sixth, but the Rangers escaped with a 3-2 lead.

In the fourth, Elvis Andrus singled, Matt Olson hit a double with a 115-mph exit velocity and Jed Lowrie drew a walk.

Sean Murphy’s groundout scored Andrus from third for the A’s first run.

A's third baseman Matt Chapman, who is riding a 24-game onbase streak, turned a single up the middle into a hustle double to start the sixth. Chapman was called out at second, but deemed safe on replay — Lowrie made it pay with an RBI single. Lowrie has a .397 average with runners in scoring position, third best in the major leagues behind Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.413) and San Diego’s Manny Machado (.409).

The A’s left the bases loaded in the seventh.

Jordan Lyles (5-5) won his third straight start for the Rangers. Lyles allowed seven hits in six innings of work. He had three strikeouts and issued one walk.

Ian Kennedy earned his 15th save of the season.

The A’s have lost four of their five and 13 of 19.

Right-handed pitcher James Kaprielian (4-3) is scheduled to take the mound today for the A’s against Texas right-hander Mike Foltynewicz (2-8).