The Athletics hit 3 solo home runs in the 1st inning | National Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Athletics got off to a fast start against the Texas Rangers on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning.

Nick Kurtz, Carlos Cortes and Tyler Soderstrom all hit a ball over the outfield wall — just seven pitches into the game.

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