Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers (63-72) host Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (59-76) on Saturday, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Texas take on 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 Globe Life Field for this matchup on August 31, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CA.
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Rangers vs. Athletics Game Preview
The Athletics defeated the Rangers 9-2 yesterday, with JP Sears getting the win (7.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 4 K) and Rooker leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with two home runs and two RBI). Jon Gray (4.2 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Rangers.
Rangers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rangers have won 55.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (40-32).
Texas averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 20th in MLB action with 142 total home runs.
The Rangers’ .377 slugging percentage is 24th in baseball.
Texas has the 23rd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.29).
The Rangers average baseball’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.287).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have won 47, or 39.8%, of the 118 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Oakland’s 174 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics rank 15th in the majors with a .399 team slugging percentage.
Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.30 ERA this year, which ranks 24th in MLB.
The Athletics rank 24th in MLB with a combined 1.317 WHIP this season.
Rangers Starter Recent Performance: Cody Bradford
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Guardians | Aug. 25 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
vs. Pirates | Aug. 20 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
vs. Twins | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
at Yankees | Aug. 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
vs. Red Sox | Aug. 3 | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Joey Estes
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Brewers | Aug. 25 | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
vs. Rays | Aug. 20 | 7.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
at Mets | Aug. 14 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
vs. White Sox | Aug. 7 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
vs. Dodgers | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Cody Bradford makes the start for the Rangers, his ninth of the season. He is 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 44 strikeouts through 49 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Sunday, the left-hander threw six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
In nine games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed a 3.31 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .207 to opposing batters.
Seager leads Texas in batting average (.277), home runs (30) and runs batted in (74) this season.
Marcus Semien is batting .238 with an OBP of .310 and a slugging percentage of .391 this season.
Josh Smith is slashing .267/.354/.414 this season for the Rangers.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics’ Joey Estes (6-6) will make his 19th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The 22-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 4.37, a 3.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.119.
Rooker paces the Athletics in home runs (33), runs batted in (90) and has a team-best batting average of .287.
JJ Bleday is batting .251 with 36 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 55 walks.
Lawrence Butler is hitting .254 with 17 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 28 walks.
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