Athletics enter matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

Athletics (53-85, fourth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (68-70, second in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Brady Basso (0-1, 4.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Rangers: MacKenzie Gore (7-10, 4.40 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 165 strikeouts)

LINE: Rangers -197, Athletics +159; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics, on a four-game losing streak, play the Texas Rangers.

Texas is 68-70 overall and 37-29 at home. The Rangers are 29-14 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The Athletics are 53-85 overall and 28-41 in road games. The Athletics have gone 33-70 in games when they have given up a home run.

Tuesday's game is the 12th meeting between these teams this season. The Athletics hold a 6-5 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joc Pederson leads the Rangers with 24 home runs while slugging .480. Justin Foscue is 9 for 29 with three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

Jeff McNeil has 19 doubles and six home runs for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler is 12 for 34 with three doubles, a home run and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .246 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

Athletics: 4-6, .254 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Cole Winn: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff), Peyton Gray: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carter Baumler: 60-Day IL (ribs), Michael Helman: 60-Day IL (hand), Josh Jung: 10-Day IL (calf), Kyle Higashioka: 10-Day IL (flexor tendon), Robert Garcia: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jack Leiter: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jose Corniell: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jalen Beeks: 60-Day IL (back)

Athletics: Jacob Wilson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Denzel Clarke: 60-Day IL (foot), Nick Kurtz: 60-Day IL (thumb), Tyler Soderstrom: 60-Day IL (hip), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10-Day IL (testicle), Brooks Kriske: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Sterner: 60-Day IL (knee), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60-Day IL (hip), Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (knee), Luis Severino: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brent Rooker: 60-Day IL (knee), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

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