A’s snap skid against Rangers with 6-5 win

Brad Ziegler spent the first two months of the season pitching in the minors. Now the Oakland reliever is making plans to send some of his gear to Cooperstown.

Ziegler set the major league record for scoreless innings to start a career as the Athletics’ bullpen threw 4 1-3 shutout innings to bail out starter Dana Eveland in a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.

Ziegler gave up two singles in two innings to extend his scoreless streak to 27 and break a record that had stood since 1907.

Afterward, the 28-year-old right-hander kept two balls from his outing but planned to send the rest—along with a pair of his shoes and a hat—to the Hall of Fame.

“I don’t know if that’s something I’d ever thought I’d have to do as long as it wasn’t a real embarrassing moment or someone else’s highlight, but it’s pretty incredible,” Ziegler said. “It’s real special. I feel like I’ve worked real hard to get here. Thankfully it’s not over yet. Hopefully we can keep it going.”