Athletics vs. Texas Rangers

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The Oakland Athletics (14-12, first in the AL West) hold a 1-0 series advantage over the Texas Rangers (13-13, second in the AL West) as they prepare for Game 2 in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. EDT.

The Athletics are 9-7 on the road with a team ERA of 4.57 (ninth-ranked in the AL), while the Rangers are 5-5 at home and hold a 6-3 record in games where they did not allow a home run. Probable pitchers are Jeffrey Springs for the Athletics (3-1, 3.34 ERA, 27 strikeouts) and MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers (2-2, 4.15 ERA, 35 strikeouts).

The betting line favors the Rangers at -137, with an over/under set at 8 runs. Top performers include Josh Jung (9 doubles, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs) and Corey Seager (9 for 37, 2 HRs in last 10 games) for the Rangers, and Shea Langeliers (4 doubles, 8 HRs, 14 RBIs) and Nick Kurtz (12 for 35, 4 HRs in last 10 games) for the Athletics.

Injuries for the Rangers include Robert Garcia, Wyatt Langford, Carter Baumler, Jordan Montgomery, Cody Freeman, Chris Martin, Cody Bradford, and Luis Curvelo. Athletics injuries include Brent Rooker, Denzel Clarke,...