- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: Wednesday, September 25
- Who: Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics
- Time: 6:40 p.m. PST
- Where: Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics face off in the Coliseum’s last series this week. The Oakland Coliseum has served as a beloved baseball venue for many years, but its era as a major league ballpark is ending.
The A’s are coming off a 5-4 walk-off win against the Rangers yesterday. The A’s are relocating to Sacramento for the upcoming season while they await the construction of a new ballpark in Las Vegas.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers’ record is 74-82 as they head into their series with Oakland. After winning the World Series last year, they will miss the playoffs this season.
Heim Time ties it up! #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/cCVnuEezEk
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) September 25, 2024
The team’s batting statistics are .237/.305/.376, which ranks them 22nd, 22nd, and 23rd in the majors, respectively. On the road, they are batting .235/.299/.360.
Left-hander Cody Bradford, who has a record of 6-3 and a 3.59 ERA, will start for the Rangers. The team’s 4.40 ERA places them 25th in the league.
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics, with a record of 67-89, are getting ready for their final series in Oakland before the team relocates from the Coliseum.
Following a series sweep by the New York Yankees, the Athletics will start left-hander Brady Basso, who holds a 1-0 record with a 2.33 ERA. Despite allowing three runs in his last start against the Cubs, Basso displayed promise by pitching six scoreless innings at home.
Tonight's starters. pic.twitter.com/iLpQBY28n2
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) September 25, 2024
The team currently has a 4.38 ERA, placing it 24th in the league. Offensively, Oakland has faced challenges with a .234/.302/. 395 slash line, positioning it 25th, 26th, and 16th in the majors.
In their upcoming match, Rooker is 2-for-3, Hernaiz is 1-for-3, Butler hits .400 in 5 ABs, Nevin hits .167 in 6 ABs, while Bleday and Langeliers are both 0-for-6.
Rangers-A’s Best Bet
It doesn’t seem like the Rangers are too committed to winning right now. The A’s are playing for their fans and trying to finish strong in the Coliseum.
I don’t like how the Rangers are playing and the effort they are playing with, so I would have to lean toward the A’s on the moneyline in this one.
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