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Andrew Heaney will take the ball for the Texas Rangers (19-16) when they visit starting pitcher Alex Wood and the Oakland Athletics (17-18) on Monday, with first pitch at 9:40 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Texas square off against Oakland live.
When is Rangers vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Rangers vs. Athletics
The Rangers and Athletics will take to the diamond at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on May 6, and if you’d like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSW.
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Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have been the moneyline favorite 18 total times this season. They’ve gone 10-8 in those games.
Texas is 14th in MLB action with 35 home runs. They average one per game.
The Rangers are 10th in baseball with a .398 slugging percentage.
Texas’ 3.69 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Rangers pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in the majors (1.181).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have won 12, or 41.4%, of the 29 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Oakland’s 44 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 92 extra-base hits, the Athletics rank 17th in MLB with a .377 slugging percentage this season.
Oakland has pitched to a 3.99 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.277 as a pitching staff, which ranks 18th in MLB.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Andrew Heaney
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Nationals | May 1 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | April 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| at Braves | April 19 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| at Astros | April 13 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| vs. Astros | April 8 | 3.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Alex Wood
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | April 30 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| at Yankees | April 25 | 5.2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Guardians | April 20 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | April 14 | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| at Rangers | April 9 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Heaney gets the start for the Rangers, his seventh of the season. He is 0-4 with a 5.10 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, the left-hander tossed seven innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.10, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents are batting .212 against him.
Marcus Semien is batting .257 with five home runs and 22 RBI for Texas this season.
Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs with eight and runs batted in with 27.
Josh Smith is batting .293 to lead Texas this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Wood (1-2) will take the mound for the Athletics, his eighth start of the season.
The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in four innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 33-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 6.32 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .349.
JJ Bleday is batting .246 with eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 13 walks.
Brent Rooker has shown off his power as he paces his team with eight home runs and 20 RBI.
Abraham Toro has racked up a team-high batting average of .267.
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