Rangers take on the Athletics after Nimmo's 4-hit game

Athletics (53-86, fourth in the AL West) vs. Texas Rangers (69-70, second in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 2:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (5-4, 4.82 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Rangers: Cody Bradford (0-3, 3.42 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)

LINE: Rangers -223, Athletics +179; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers take on the Athletics after Brandon Nimmo had four hits against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Texas is 69-70 overall and 38-29 at home. The Rangers have a 22-13 record in games decided by one run.

The Athletics have a 53-86 record overall and a 28-42 record in road games. The Athletics have the eighth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .399.

Wednesday's game is the 13th time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 6-6.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ezequiel Duran has 26 doubles, four triples and 15 home runs for the Rangers. Justin Foscue is 8 for 30 with three doubles, two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.

Lawrence Butler has 16 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs while hitting .230 for the Athletics. Jeff McNeil is 13 for 42 with three doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .252 batting average, 5.13 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Athletics: 4-6, .274 batting average, 5.16 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Josh Jung: 10-Day IL (calf), Kyle Higashioka: 10-Day IL (flexor tendon), 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), 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: Luis Severino: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tommy White: day-to-day (back), Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 60-Day IL (testicle), Jacob Wilson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Kurtz: 60-Day IL (thumb), Tyler Soderstrom: 60-Day IL (hip), Brooks Kriske: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Sterner: 60-Day IL (knee), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60-Day IL (hip), Brent Rooker: 60-Day IL (knee), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

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