Rangers vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – May 8

May 08, 2024

The Oakland Athletics (17-20), who lost their previous three games, face the Texas Rangers (21-16) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Wednesday. First pitch is at 3:37 PM ET.

The Rangers will call on Michael Lorenzen (2-1) versus the Athletics and JP Sears (2-2).

Rangers vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM ET

Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California

How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Probable Pitchers: Lorenzen – TEX (2-1, 3.52 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (2-2, 3.89 ERA)

Rangers vs. Athletics Odds

Rangers to win: -128

Athletics to win: +107

Spread: Rangers -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

Rangers vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance

Lorenzen		Sears
4	GS	7
2-1	W-L	2-2
3.52	ERA	3.89
23	IP	39.1
12	BB	12
17	SO	30

Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen

Lorenzen (2-1 with a 3.52 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rangers, his fifth of the season.

In his most recent appearance on Friday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.

In four games this season, the 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.52, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .205 against him.

Lorenzen will look to build on a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears

The Athletics will hand the ball to Sears (2-2) for his eighth start of the season.

The left-hander allowed four hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Miami Marlins on Saturday.

The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.89, a 2.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.068 in seven games this season.

He has three quality starts in seven chances this season.

Sears has six starts in a row of five innings or more.

He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in seven chances this season.

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