How to watch Rangers vs. Athletics: TV channel and streaming options for August 14

Lawrence Butler rides a two-game homer streak into the Athletics’ game against the Texas Rangers at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday, at Sutter Health Park. Gage Jump (5-7, 4.46 ERA) gets the start for the Athletics, who are 47-74 this season and fifth in the AL West. Kumar Rocker (4-9, 4.46 ERA) is expected to start for the Rangers, who are 60-62 and second in the AL West.

How to watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics

Rangers vs. Athletics odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Athletics -110
• Underdog Moneyline: Rangers -110
• Total: 9.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Athletics

Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Shea Langeliers: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Justin Sterner: 15 Day IL (Knee), José Suarez: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jeffrey Springs: 15 Day IL (Hip), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60 Day IL (Hip), Brent Rooker: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Rangers

Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Flexor tendon), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jose Corniell: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Groin), Danny Jansen: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jack Leiter: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jalen Beeks: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Jacob deGrom: day-to-day (Tricep)

Stats to know

• Sacramento’s Tyler Soderstrom has hit 19 home runs this season. He has also tallied 56 RBIs and has scored 57 runs. In 448 plate appearances, he has recorded a .245 BA, .337 OBP and .474 SLG with an 11.6% walk rate and a 19.9% strikeout rate.
• In 332 plate appearances, Jacob Wilson has slashed .269/.299/.392 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 37 runs with a strikeout rate of 11.4% and a walk rate of 3.6%. He has four stolen bases on four attempts. He has come around to score 36 times.
• Texas’ Brandon Nimmo is slashing .274/.342/.442 this season with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and an OPS of .784. He has a 21.5% strikeout rate and an 8.2% walk rate in 489 plate appearances, and he has scored 50 total runs. Nimmo has recorded six steals on seven attempts.
• In 431 plate appearances, Ezequiel Duran has posted a 23.7% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate while slashing .266/.321/.437 with 13 home runs, 64 RBIs and 54 runs scored. He has stolen nine bases on 11 attempts.

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