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ARLINGTON, Texas -- When the Texas Rangers recalled Joey Gallo earlier in the day, manager Jeff Banister talked about what the young slugger could provide for the lineup.Gallo then had an impressive homer in his first start this year, and Mitch Moreland also went deep the opposite way for the Rangers in their one big inning against Sonny Gray during a 6-3 loss to Oakland on Tuesday night that ended their three-game winning streak.Gallos swinging the bat well, Banister said. We tried to find some potential power to put in our lineup. He showed that tonight.Considered one of the Rangers top prospects, Gallo hit six homers in 36 games in his MLB debut last season. But before getting called up from Triple-A Round Rock and starting at first base against the As, he had been up for only four games in late May and his only at-bat was a flyout as a pinch-hitter.The Rangers didnt have a hit against Gray (5-9) until Rougned Odor singled on the first pitch of the fifth, though the aggressive player was easily thrown out trying to stretch a routine single to right into a double.Thats obviously a little more aggressive than we like it, based on the result of the play, Banister said.Gallo then homered, a 448-foot opposite-field blast over the As bullpen in left-center. Ryan Rua singled before Moreland also went over that bullpen, a 423-foot homer to get Texas within 5-3. Robinson Chirinos doubled to make it five consecutive hits, but the Rangers had only one more hit the rest of the night.Texas recalled Gallo a day after revealing that Prince Fielder likely will have season-ending neck surgery for the second time in three years.The As won for the fourth time in five games. AL West-leading Texas had its three-game winning streak snapped.Nick Martinez (1-3) gave up five runs and six hits while pitching into the fifth after being recalled to start in place of Kyle Lohse, the 37-year-old right-hander designated for assignment with a 12.54 ERA after losing both of his Texas starts.I felt the same all four innings, just a couple of mistakes that they capitalized on it, Martinez said. Thats the biggest thing, I was attacking the zone.Coco Crisp led off the fourth with his eighth homer of the season, and Josh Reddick homered after Jed Lowries single. Semiens 21st homer started the fifth before Reddick added a run-scoring single for a 5-0 lead.Gray, who has won all six of his career starts at Texas, had a season-high eight strikeouts over six innings. All five hits he allowed came against consecutive batters to start the fifth.He pitched great, and he got through a tough spot, which he wasnt able to do against them the one time at home, manager Bob Melvin said. Hes working through some things in a difficult year for him, and he got through it tonight. He got us through six innings, and he pitched great.SHORT HOPSThe start of the game was delayed 62 minutes because of rain. ... It was the second time in their last four home games the Rangers had a rain delay. ... Gray has allowed 17 homers, matching his career high set last season. The right-hander had been 1-8 with a 6.45 ERA his previous 14 starts.THE OTHER BIG BOOMMoreland has homered in three of his last eight games, and five of his last eight hits are for extra bases. He has 16 career homers against Oakland, his most against any team.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: SS Elvis Andrus was out of the lineup for the second time in a nine-day stretch that also included an off day for the team. Banister said Andrus was a little banged up but would play Wednesday. ... OF Drew Stubbs (sprained left toe), out since May 23, was transferred on his injury rehabilitation assignment from the Arizona League to Triple-A Round Rock.UP NEXTAthletics: Lefty Sean Manaea (3-5, 4.61 ERA) has allowed only two runs in 20 innings his last three starts -- and the As have scored only once while he was pitching in that span.Rangers: Yu Darvish (2-2, 3.12) is winless in his two starts since returning from the disabled list, but the Rangers have scored only two runs total for him in those games. The right-hander struck out 11 in six innings at Kansas City last Friday. 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Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. Because there were no games Monday night -- the NHL must have been scared away by Halloween -- Joe McDonald gives us his take on the best Tuesday matchups featuring some of the leagues best and brightest stars. Consider this a special edition of Morning, Joe.McDavid vs. Matthews, 7:30 ET: During the World Cup of Hockey, the Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews and the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid donned the same sweaters for Team North America. They were two of the most dynamic players during the tournament and both have carried that momentum into the regular season. McDavid, 19, leads the league with 12 points in nine games, and Matthews, 19, has six goals and four assists for 10 points in the first nine games of his NHL career. These two players are similar in that they dont get caught up in the hoopla surrounding them. Theyre not focused on individual accomplishments or matchups. To them, its all about the two-point victory and nothing else. Still, these two are so talented, fans need to appreciate the impact Matthews and McDavid will have on this game for a long time. The rivalry begins Tuesday night, when the Leafs (2-4-3) host the Oilers (7-2-0).Ovechkin vs. Laine, 8 ET: The Winnipeg Jets Patrik Laine will face his childhood idol when the Jets (4-5-0) host Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals (5-2-1) in the first game of a home-and-home set Tuesday at MTS Centre. Laine, 18, was the second overall pick in June, and Ovechkin, 31, was the No. 1 selection in 2004. The 6-foot-5, 206-pound Laine is off to a strong start, with six goals and two assists for eight points in nine games. To start his NHL career, the 6-foot-3, 239-pound Ovechkin had six goals and four asssists for 10 points in his first nine games, back in 2004-05.dddddddddddd Laines confidence is off the charts. Any time theres attention on a matchup like this, Laine reaches another level. During his first game against the Maple Leafs Matthews, who went first overall in June, Laine scored a hat trick, including a goal in overtime to lead the Jets to a 5-4 win. Laine wont be overwhelmed when playing against Ovechkin, either. Theres so much to like about Laines game, which is why he will win the Calder Trophy as the leagues top rookie.Subban vs. MacKinnon, 9 ET: The Colorado Avalanches Nathan MacKinnon is an intriguing player. Hes only 21, yet this is his fourth season in the NHL. On Tuesday, the Avalanche (4-3-0) host P.K. Subban and the Nashville Predators (2-5-1). MacKinnon has one goal and five assists for six points in seven games for Colorado. The No. 1 overall pick in 2013 spent the summer working out with fellow Nova Scotian and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. This is the season MacKinnon needs to become an elite player, and the Avalanche are depending on him to do so. For Subban, the 27-year-old defenseman is adjusting well to his new surroundings in Nashville. After the offseason trade by the Montreal Canadiens for veteran blueliner Shea Weber, Subban has two goals and three assists for five points in eight games. If his personality didnt fit with the Canadiens, there doesnt seem to be any issues in the early going in Nashville for Subban. His energy and tireless work hasnt translated into too many wins, but they will come. ' ' '