Rangers clinch AL West with 3-0 win over Oakland (Yahoo Sports)

Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers secured their second straight AL West title, becoming the first American League team to clinch a playoff spot with a 3-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. This is Texas' eighth AL West title - including the strike-shortened 1994 season - and fourth since 2010. The Rangers have won division titles in both seasons since manager Jeff Banister took over after losing an AL-high 95 games in 2014.