Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – May 6

The Oakland Athletics (17-18) kick off a four-game series on Monday against the Texas Rangers (19-16). The contest begins at 9:40 PM ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The probable starters are Andrew Heaney (0-4) for the Rangers and Alex Wood (1-2) for the Athletics.

Rangers vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

  • When: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
  • Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
  • How to Watch on TV: BSSW
  • Probable Pitchers: Heaney – TEX (0-4, 5.10 ERA) vs Wood – OAK (1-2, 6.32 ERA)
  • Rangers vs. Athletics Odds

  • Rangers to win: -142
  • Athletics to win: +120
  • Spread: Rangers -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
  • Rangers vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance

    Heaney Wood
    6 GS 7
    0-4 W-L 1-2
    5.10 ERA 6.32
    30 IP 31.1
    9 BB 17
    26 SO 29

    Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Andrew Heaney

  • 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 last time out 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 together a 5.10 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings across six games this season, while giving up a batting average of .212 to opposing hitters.
  • Heaney enters this outing with one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Heaney will look to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.0 frames per outing).
  • He has not had an appearance yet in which he did not surrender at least one earned run.
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    Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Alex Wood

  • The Athletics will hand the ball to Wood (1-2) for 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 an ERA of 6.32, a 1.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.979 in seven games this season.
  • Wood has not earned a quality start in seven starts this season.
  • Wood has three starts of five or more innings this season in seven chances. He averages 4.4 innings per outing.
  • He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
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