Texas at Oakland

Texas is on a 24-60 run on the road and plays its seventh consecutive road contest. Texas is #22 in pitching ERA, while the offense is #28 in runs scored and dead-last in on-base percentage. The Rangers are 23-48 during Game 1 of a series, plus 16-35 on the road versus losing teams. Oakland is home after winning two straight at Seattle as a dog each time. Oakland is #13 in pitching ERA, Top 10 in fielding, with a good arm starting in Frankie Montas (3.55 ERA). The Athletics are 9-5 after three or more straight road games, plus are on a 31-12 run against Texas in this park. Play Oakland.