Athletics play the Rangers leading series 2-1
Texas Rangers (9-9, second in the AL West) vs. Athletics (10-8, first in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Thursday, 3:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (1-1, 4. 91 ERA, 1. 36 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Athletics: Jacob Lopez (1-1, 7.
43 ERA, 2. 17 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) LINE: Athletics -119, Rangers -101; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics play the Texas Rangers with a 2-1 series lead. The Athletics are 10-8 overall and 4-2 in home games.
The Athletics have hit 17 total home runs to rank seventh in the AL. Texas is 9-9 overall and 6-6 on the road. The Rangers are 6-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Thursday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langeliers has a . 304 batting average to lead the Athletics, and has three doubles and six home runs.