How to watch Rangers vs. Athletics: TV channel and streaming options for August 15

The Texas Rangers hope to end their four-game losing run versus the Athletics, on Saturday at 9:40 p.m. ET. MacKenzie Gore (6-9, 4.43 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 60-63 this season and second in the AL West. J.T. Ginn (8-6, 3.41 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 48-74 and fourth in the AL West.

How to watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics

Rangers vs. Athletics odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -161
• Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +135
• Total: 9.5
• Total Over Odds: +100
• Total Under Odds: -120

Injury reports

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)

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), Jacob Wilson: day-to-day (Hand)

Stats to know

• Texas’ Brandon Nimmo has hit 13 home runs this season. He has also tallied 47 RBIs and has scored 50 runs. In 494 plate appearances, he has recorded a .271 BA, .338 OBP and .437 SLG with an 8.1% walk rate and a 21.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on seven attempts.
• In 435 plate appearances, Ezequiel Duran is hitting .268/.323/.441 with a .763 OPS and nine steals on 11 attempts. He has hit 13 long balls, driven in 64 runs and scored 55 times.
• Sacramento’s Tyler Soderstrom is slashing .245/.338/.472 this season with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs and an OPS of .810. He has a 20.1% strikeout rate and an 11.7% walk rate in 453 plate appearances, and he has scored 58 total runs.
• In 365 plate appearances, Jeff McNeil has slashed .263/.319/.353 this season. He has hit five long balls and driven in 39 runs with a strikeout rate of 11.8% and a walk rate of 6.8%. He has stolen six bases on eight attempts and has scored 33 runs.

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