Two squads in the AL West — the Oakland Athletics (58-76) and the Texas Rangers (63-71) — play on Friday at 8:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field.
The Rangers’ upcoming three-game set with the Athletics will wrap up on Sunday. Read on for details and insights on the series as it plays out.
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How to Watch Rangers vs. Athletics Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 8:05 PM ET (Jon Gray vs. JP Sears): BSSW | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 7:05 PM ET (Cody Bradford vs. Joseph Boyle): NBCS-CA | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 2:35 PM ET (Andrew Heaney vs. Joey Estes): NBCS-CA | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Rangers’ Leading Hitters
- Corey Seager has 19 doubles, 30 home runs, 53 walks and 74 RBI (128 total hits). He has swiped one base.
- Marcus Semien has put up 129 hits with 25 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 55 walks. He has driven in 64 runs with four stolen bases.
- Josh Smith has collected 113 hits with 24 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 41 walks. He has driven in 51 runs with eight stolen bases.
- Adolis Garcia has 21 doubles, 21 home runs, 37 walks and 64 RBI (107 total hits). He has stolen 11 bases.
Athletics’ Leading Hitters
- Brent Rooker has 22 doubles, two triples, 31 home runs, 51 walks and 88 RBI (123 total hits). He’s also stolen seven bases.
- JJ Bleday has 35 doubles, four triples, 19 home runs, 55 walks and 50 RBI (118 total hits). He has stolen one base.
- Lawrence Butler has 79 hits with 16 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, 28 walks and 51 RBI. He’s also stolen 11 bases.
- Shea Langeliers has put up 87 hits with 16 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 33 walks. He has driven in 62 runs with four stolen bases.
Rangers Pitching Rankings
- The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Rangers pitching staff ranks 14th in MLB.
- Texas has the 23rd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.26).
- Pitchers for the Rangers combine for the 20th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.286).
- Rangers pitchers combine to allow 163 total home runs at a rate of 1.2 per game (24th-fewest in baseball).
Athletics Pitching Rankings
- The Athletics average just 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the league.
- Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.33 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
- The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.319 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.
- The Athletics have allowed the fifth-fewest home runs this season at just 137, or one per game.
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Rangers Injury Report
Josh Sborz: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Tyler Mahle: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Latz: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Evan Carter: 60 Day IL (Lumbar), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cole Winn: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Athletics Injury Report
Miguel Andújar: 10 Day IL (Muscle), Tyler Soderstrom: 10 Day IL (Undisclosed), Esteury Ruiz: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Austin Adams: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Scott Alexander: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Alex Wood: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
