I'm going to keep riding the wave here with Texas, who once again shows value on the ML tonight. Jeffrey Springs was significantly worse when pitching in Sacramento last year, and lefty MacKenzie Gore has looked solid and should help neutralize A's star Nick Kurtz. A rested Rangers bullpen gives them a major edge over the A's in the later innings and if this becomes a slugfest, I'd rather be going against the guy who allowed 17 home runs in 14 starts in this ballpark last year.

MacKenzie Gore is 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA with just two runs allowed in the opening five innings of his three starts. Jeffrey Springs is 2-0 with a 1.47 ERA, and ditto on just two runs in the opening five. Over the last two weeks, Texas’ OPS vs. left-handers is .397, the A’s are at .480. Neither offense should light up the scoreboard early.