8:05 pm
June 23

Athletics @ Rangers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Oakland Athletics (44-30)

@ Texas Rangers (26-46)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Kaprielian (OAK): 4-1; 2.84 ERA

Foltynewicz (TEX) 1-7; 5.59 ERA

 

Current odds:

Oakland Athletics: (-135)

Texas Rangers: (+115)

 

• The Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers each have enjoyed one fast start in the first two contests of their four-game series. The American League West rivals will look to hit the ground running at the other’s expense on Wednesday night when they continue their set in Arlington, Texas.

• The Rangers scored five runs in the first inning of Monday’s 8-3 romp before the Athletics answered the following night by scoring nine runs over the first three frames of their 13-6 victory. Oakland’s run total on Tuesday tied a season high, while its 15 hits were a season best.

• Matt Chapman extended his hitting streak to 10 games after belting a two-run homer to highlight Oakland’s four-run first inning on Tuesday. As for Canha, he has driven in 18 of his 33 RBIs this month.

• Texas right-hander Mike Foltynewicz (1-7, 5.59 ERA) will be tasked with keeping Oakland under wraps when he takes the mound on Wednesday. Foltynewicz, however, has endured considerable struggles this season. The 29-year-old is seeking his first win since April 27. He answered three straight losses with a no-decision on Friday after yielding four runs on six hits in five innings against the Minnesota Twins. Foltynewicz owns a 1-0 record with a 1.08 ERA in two career appearances (one start) against the Athletics.

• Oakland right-hander James Kaprielian (4-1, 2.84) will provide the opposition on Wednesday. Kaprielian, 27, won his second straight start on Friday after allowing three runs on as many hits in 5 2/3 innings of a 5-3 victory against the New York Yankees. He will make his 10th career appearance (eighth start) and first vs. Texas.

• Reliever Sergio Romo will be ready if called upon Wednesday, but he’ll need to keep his emotions in check. After surrendering a solo homer to Eli White in the seventh inning on Tuesday, Romo appeared to take exception to the umpires inspecting him for foreign substances.

5/10
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