Sweeney’s catch saves A’s victory

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Ryan Sweeney retreated, leaped and stuck his glove above the eight-foot wall -- and saved a win for the Oakland Athletics.

Sweeney’s incredible catch in straightaway center robbed Ian Kinsler of a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the A’s held on, winning 4-2 over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.

“It was pretty much timing,” Sweeney said. “I just jumped, got lucky and caught it. He hit it dead center. I think if he would have pulled it a little bit, it might have gone.”

Andruw Jones homered for Texas in the ninth.