How to watch Rangers vs. Athletics: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

The Texas Rangers and Athletics play a rubber match on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Cody Bradford (0-1, 2.38 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 61-63 this season and second in the AL West. Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.38 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 48-75 and fifth in the AL West.

How to watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics

Rangers vs. Athletics odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -169
• Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +140
• Total: 9.5
• Total Over Odds: -102
• Total Under Odds: -118

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), 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

• Brandon Nimmo is hitting for a .271 BA, .337 OBP and .438 SLG with a 21.3% strikeout rate and an 8% walk rate. His OPS is .775 and he has scored 51 runs. In 498 plate appearances, he has hit 13 home runs and driven in 47 runs. Nimmo has been crafty on the base paths, recording six steals on seven attempts.
• In 439 plate appearances, Ezequiel Duran has slashed .266/.320/.436 this season. He has hit 13 long balls and driven in 64 runs with a strikeout rate of 23.7% and a walk rate of 7.1%. He has nine stolen bases on 11 attempts. He has come around to score 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 333 plate appearances, Jacob Wilson has hit seven long balls, tallied 37 RBIs and scored 37 runs. He is batting .269/.301/.392 and has posted an 11.4% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate. Wilson has recorded four steals on four attempts.

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