At Globe Life Field on Friday, the Texas Rangers (12-6) meet the Oakland Athletics (3-16), fellow members of the AL West, at 8:05 PM ET.
The Rangers are favored at home (-180) versus the Athletics (+155). The Texas Rangers will give the start to Jon Gray (1-1, 3.21 ERA), who is looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with James Kaprielian (0-2, 11.30 ERA).
The Rangers won their last contest versus the Royals by a 12-3 score Friday, with Martin Perez picking up the win pitching going 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on eight hits while striking out three. Jonah Heim went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.