Monday, April 28, 8:05 PM on ESPN, FSSW

Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Oakland Athletics - Gray, S (3-1) vs. Texas Rangers - Darvish, Y (1-0)

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Globe Life Park in Arlington will be the home on Monday night to a showdown in the stout American League West division. The Oakland Athletics will visit the Texas Rangers and will turn to Sonny Gray in the rotation, while the Rangers will counter with Japanese superstar, Yu Darvish.

Gray has made 5 starts already this season and has looked amazing for the surging Athletics. He is 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA, allowing just 8 earned runs in 32 innings with 31 strikeouts and just 13 walks. He is averaging close to 104 pitches per start, which has allowed him to pitch more than 6 innings just twice. He has had limited experience against his division rival, allowing just 5 hits in 26 at-bats. Donnie Murphy is the only player to hit a home run off him and no single player has more than 1 hit.

Darvish will be getting the start for the 5th time this season and his start to the season has been more impression than that of Gray. He has allowed just 5 earned runs in 28 innings, with just 23 hits and 8 walks allowed, while recording 29 strikeouts. He is just 1-0, but with a 1.61 ERA, .217 BAA and 1.11 WHIP, he deserves to be 4-0. In his starts, the Rangers have scored just 11 runs, making it difficult for him to get more decisions.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

Oakland Athletics are 12-11-0 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Oakland Athletics is 1.9

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

Texas Rangers are 11-11-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Texas Rangers is -0.1

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

04/25/14 LF Yoenis Cespedes Hamstring questionable
04/04/14 SS Jake Elmore Quad 15-day DL (3/28)
03/30/14 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 P Fernando Rodriguez Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Eric O'Flaherty Elbow 60-day DL (2/17)
03/28/14 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 60-day DL (3/20), out for season

Texas Rangers

04/25/14 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff Back 15-day DL
04/24/14 LF Shin-Soo Choo Ankle questionable
04/23/14 P Pedro Figueroa Elbow 15-day DL (4/23)
04/19/14 LF James Adduci Finger 15-day DL (4/19)
04/18/14 P Tanner Scheppers Elbow 15-day DL (4/18)
04/08/14 P Joe Saunders Ankle 15-day DL (4/5)
03/31/14 C Geovany Soto Knee 60-day DL (3/30)
03/31/14 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder 60-day DL (3/23)
03/31/14 P Matt Harrison Back 15-day DL (3/29); expected to be activated & start Sunday vs Seattle Mariners
03/28/14 P Derek Holland Knee 60-day DL (3/3)
03/28/14 RF Engel Beltre Leg 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Joe Ortiz Foot 60-day DL (2/14)

Josh's Pick: Take Oakland

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