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

The Athletics will look to Tyler Soderstrom, riding an 11-game hitting streak, against the Texas Rangers at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Sutter Health Park. 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 is hitting .266/.320/.436 with a .756 OPS and nine steals on 11 attempts. He has hit 13 long balls, driven in 64 runs and scored 55 times.
• Soderstrom has hit 19 home runs this season. He has also tallied 56 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. In 453 plate appearances, he has recorded a .245 BA, .338 OBP and .472 SLG with an 11.7% walk rate and a 20.1% strikeout rate.
• 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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