Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers 9/12/2020 Picks Predictions Previews

Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers 9/12/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Oakland Athletics will be bashing baseballs against the Texas Rangers at the Globe Life Field in Arlington on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at 8:05 PM ET. Oakland looks for another victory after winning five of their last six contests. Meanwhile, Texas needs to win this match-up after losing 10 of their last 13 outings. The Oakland Athletics are in 1st place in the AL West Division with a 28-15 standing and a .651 team percentage. The Athletics are in 1st place in the American League. The Texas Rangers are in 15th place behind the Red Sox in the American League with a 15-29 standing and a .341 team percentage. The Rangers are in 5th place behind the LA Angels in the AL West Division.

Oakland won three games in a row and lost 4 of their last 10 outings. In leading the Athletics, Mark Canha recorded 34 hits and 22 RBIs. Marcus Semien and Matt Chapman contributed a combined 37 RBIs and 67 hits in the losing effort. Oakland did not make any statement on who will start this game 2 for them.

Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Predictions 9/12/2020

Texas struggled from losing 8 of their last 10 contests and lost the last outing versus Oakland. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scored 48 hits and 7 RBIs in leading the Rangers. Nick Solak and Todd Frazier added a combined 68 hits with 27 RBIs in the losing effort. Kolby Allard (0-5, 7.22 ERA, 28 Ks) will be starting this game for Texas. Allard will be playing his second career game against Oakland.

The Athletics will be missing 5 key players in their roster. Starting Pitcher D. Mengden (COVID 19 infected), Relief Pitchers A. Puk (shoulder), B. Smith (forearm), Third Baseman M. Chapman (hip), and Right Fielder S. Piscotty (wrist) will not be seeing action in the field tonight. The Rangers recorded 11 key players who cannot play in this game. Starting Pitchers B. Burke (shoulder), C. Kluber (shoulder), E. Volquez (oblique), Relief Pitchers J. Leclerc (shoulder), J. Palumbo (internal), J. Rodriguez (hamstring), with Catcher J. Trevino (wrist), Second Baseman Y. Rivera (undisclosed status), Right Fielder S. Choo (hand), Left Fielders D. Santana (elbow), and W. Calhoun (hamstring) will not be running in the field tonight.

Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers. The MLB Pick for this game is Oakland Athletics -130. Oakland leads the American League West and won four of their last five matches against the Rangers. Oakland won six of the last seven matches down the road in Texas and 12 of the last 14 overall against the Rangers. The A’s wins this round to a predicted score of 6-2.

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