Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers 8/15/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Oakland Athletics open a four-game series on the road Monday against American League West rival the Texas Rangers. Oakland is 41-73 following an 8-0 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday. Oakland has lost each of its last 27 and the Athletics are last in the American League West, 32 ½ games behind the first place Astros.

Catcher Sean Murphy is batting .244 to lead Oakland and has team highs in RBIs with 48, hits with 91 and an on-base percentage of .322. First baseman Seth Brown is the leader in home runs with 17. On Monday, the Oakland Athletics will send James Kaprielian to the mound. The right-hander is 3-6 with a 4.38 ERA, 63 Ks and 39 BBs.

Texas improved to 50-63 following its 7-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Corey Seager hit his 26th home run of the season to tie a career high. Texas will complete its three-game series against Seattle on Sunday before hosting the Athletics beginning Monday. The Rangers are third in the American League West, 23 games behind the first-place Houston Astros.

First baseman Nathaniel Lowe is batting .284 to lead Texas and has team highs in hits with 116 and on-base percentage at .335. Shortstop Corey Seager is the leader in home runs with 26 and right fielder Adolis Garcia is the leader in RBIs with 72. On Monday, the Texas Rangers will send Glenn Otto to the mound. The right-hander is 4-8 with a 5.20 ERA, 69 Ks and 43 BBs.