Monday, April 6, 2015

O.co Coliseum in Oakland

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The Rangers are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series and 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Rangers are 13-3 in their last 16 overall. The under is 6-1-1 in the Rangers last 8 overall and 15-5-1 in theirlast 21 during game 1 of a series.

The Athletics are 21-10 in their last 31 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 3-7 in their last 10 vs. American League West. They are 2-5 in their last 7 games following an off day. The over is 4-1 in the Athletics last 5 games following an off day and 4-1 in Gray's last 5 home starts.

Head-to-head, the over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland. The Rangers are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Oakland and 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

Injuries to Watch

Texas Rangers

04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back 60-day DL (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder 60-day DL (2/24), out for season
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow 60-day DL (3/11)
04/04/15 P Matt Harris Back out indefinitely
04/04/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow out for season

Oakland Athletics

04/05/15 CF Coco Crisp Elbow 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 RF Josh Reddick Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 1B Nate Freiman Back 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Doolit Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal 15-day DL (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 60-day DL (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thomps Shoulder 60-day DL (2/26)

Josh's Pick: Take Oakland

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