Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers 7/10/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Oakland Athletics (50-40) will collide with the Texas Rangers (35-53) in Game 2 of a three-game weekend competition at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 4:05 PM ET. Oakland faced the Houston Astros this week losing the first two installments at 6-9 on Tuesday and 3-4 On Wednesday but won the finale at 2-1 on Thursday. Last time out, the Athletics bowed to the Texas Rangers with a one-run deficit at 2-3 in the opening game on Friday. Oakland outmatched Texas in driving 7-5 hits but ended up losing at 2-3. Starter Cole Irvin gave up three earned runs on three hits while striking out five Texas batters in pitching for 5.0 innings in the loss. Third Baseman Matt Chapman made one run on two hits while Shortstop Elvis Andrus earned a one-run score on one hit in the losing effort for the Athletics.

Oakland will be appointing righty James Kaprielian to take the starting role in the second installment of a series versus the Rangers on Saturday. The right-handed thrower is 4-3 with a 2.84 ERA while striking out a total of 62 batters and awarded 20 walks in his career starts this season. Kaprielian also allowed 41 hits, 18 earned runs, and eight home runs in 57.0 innings pitched this year.

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Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers Predictions 7/10/2021

On the Texas side, the team encountered the Detroit Tigers this week and lost the opener at 3-7 on Monday and the series finale at 3-5 on Wednesday. However, the Rangers managed to win Game 2 at 10-5 on Tuesday. The Texas Rangers opened the series against the Oakland Athletics with a 3-2 victory on Friday. Starting Pitcher Jordan Lyles lasted for 6.0 innings with two earned runs on seven base hits allowed while granting one walk but struck out three Oakland batters to earn the victory for Texas. Shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Left Fielder Eli White, and 3rd Baseman Charlie Culberson acquired a one-run score on one base hit each for the Rangers. Center Fielder Adolis Garcia earned two RBIs while 1st Baseman Andy Ybáñez added an RBI on one base hit apiece in the victory.

The Texas Rangers give a nod to right-hander Mike Foltynewicz to take his post on the bump to start Game 2 of a series against the Athletics on Saturday. In his appearances on the mound this year, the right-handed pitcher is 2-8 with a 5.17 ERA and a total of 67 strikeouts while granting 21 walks. Foltynewicz recorded a total of 101 hits, 55 runs (54 earned), and 21 homers in pitching for 94.0 innings in MLB.

Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers. The MLB Pick for this outing is Oakland -145. The Athletics will be sending a better starter in this match in Kaprielian who gave up three or fewer earned runs in each of his last three games played. As for Foltynewicz, the right-hander allowed four or more earned runs in four of his last six starts this season. The predicted score: Oakland will win at 6-3.

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