Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics 7/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Texas Rangers will close out their weekend series in Oakland against the Athletics on Sunday. The Rangers lost to Oakland 5-4 on Friday and have won just three of their last ten games. Texas is 3rd in the AL West and carry a 21-24 road record. The Rangers are averaging 4.5 runs per game which ranks 11th in the league. 

Martin Perez will make his 19th start on the hill for the Rangers. Perez is 7-2 on the season with 111 innings pitched. Perez has 95 strikeouts, 30 walks, and carries a 2.68 ERA. Perez pitched 5 innings in his last start allowing 1 run on 3 hits. 

The Oakland Athletics were led by Seth Brown on Friday who had 2 RBI's. The Athletics are last in the AL West but went into the weekend riding a two game win streak. Oakland has won five of their last ten games and are 13-32 on their home field. 

Paul Blackburn will make his 19th start on the hill for the Athletics. Blackburn is 6-5 on the season with 97 innings pitched. Blackburn has 77 strikeouts and carries a 3.62 ERA. Blackburn pitched 6 innings in his last outing allowing 5 runs on 3 hits.