Athletics at Rangers 6/6/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions
On Wednesday, the Oakland Athletics visit the Texas Rangers for the second game of a three-game series between the American League West rivals.
Oakland is coming of a 5-1 Sunday win over the Kansas City Royals. Matt Olsen hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning. Olsen led the A’s with five hits in 11 at bats including three home runs with eight runs batted in during the series. Oakland has won three of its last four games.
Nomar Mazara leads Texas with a .274 batting average and team highs in RBIs with 39 and hits with 63. Joey Gallo leads Texas in home runs with 15. Texas has a team batting average of .228 while opposing hitters are averaging .270 at the plate against Rangers pitching. On Wednesday, the Rangers will send Bartolo Colon to the mound. The veteran right-hander this season is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.21, 44 Ks and 8 BBs.
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Oakland has won 16 of its 30 road games this season, while Texas has won just 11 of hits 30 home games. Add to that, Texas has lost 12 of its last 17 games against Oakland. Final Score Prediction, Oakland Athletics win and cover the run line at juice plus price 5-3.