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Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (20-16) visit JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics (17-19) on Tuesday, with first pitch at 3:37 PM ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Texas-Oakland matchup in the article below.
When is Rangers vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Rangers vs. Athletics
The Rangers and Athletics will hit the diamond at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on May 7, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Rangers defeated the Athletics 4-2 yesterday. Jose Leclerc earned the win for the Rangers (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K), and Corey Seager led the way offensively (1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI). Lucas Erceg (1.0 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Athletics.
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have put together an 11-8 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.9% of those games).
Texas is 13th in MLB action with 36 home runs. They average one per game.
The Rangers rank 11th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage.
Texas has a 3.61 team ERA that ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Rangers combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.176).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have been underdogs in 30 games this season and won 12 (40%) of those contests.
Oakland’s 44 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics are 17th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .375 this season.
Oakland has pitched to a 3.97 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
The Athletics rank 18th in MLB with a combined 1.272 WHIP this season.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: José Ureña
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | May 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | April 27 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | April 23 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| at Tigers | April 18 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| at Tigers | April 16 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Ross Stripling
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | May 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Orioles | April 26 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Guardians | April 21 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | April 15 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Rangers | April 10 | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Jose Urena will start for the Rangers, his first this season.
The 32-year-old right-hander has 10 appearances out of the bullpen this season.
Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .240 against him this season. He has a 4.35 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings over his 10 appearances.
Semien is batting .248 with five home runs and 22 RBI for Texas this season.
Adolis Garcia is batting .277 this season with a team-high eight home runs and 27 RBI.
Josh Smith is batting .300 to lead Texas this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Ross Stripling (1-5) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his eighth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 34-year-old has pitched to a 4.24 ERA this season with 6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across seven games.
Bleday is hitting .248 with nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 14 walks.
Abraham Toro has a club-best .284 batting average.
Brent Rooker has accumulated a team-high eight home runs and 20 runs batted in.
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