Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers

atAthletics at Rangers

August 31 · 8:05 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Oakland Athletics4th in the AL West, 13.5 backWWLWWW228-40Away

Texas Rangers2nd in the AL West, 0.5 backLLWWLL236-29Home

Our pick, projected final

Athletics4

Rangers5

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Oakland Athletics

38%

Texas Rangers

62%

Rangers to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Oakland Athletics

Henry Bolte#33RHB.272hotCenter field

Zack Gelof#20RHBLeft field

Lawrence Butler#4LHBRight field

Jonah Heim#15SHBCatcher

Tommy White#47RHB.269First base

Jeff McNeil#22LHB.265hotSecond base

Carlos Cortes#26LHBDesignated hitter

Alika Williams#12RHB.268Shortstop

Darell Hernaiz#2RHBThird base

Texas Rangers

Jake Burger#21RHBFirst base

Corey Seager#5LHBDesignated hitter

Wyatt Langford#36RHB.262Left field

Brandon Nimmo#24LHB.259coldRight field

Ezequiel Duran#20RHB.274Center field

Nicky Lopez#33LHB.268coldShortstop

Justin Foscue#14RHBSecond base

Elias Díaz#35RHBCatcher

Cody Freeman#39RHBThird base

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Oakland Athletics5 listed

Denzel ClarkeCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Jose SuarezRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Brooks KriskeRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Joshua Kuroda-GrauerThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

Shea LangeliersCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-22.

Texas Rangers5 listed

Jack LeiterStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Josh JungThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Michael HelmanCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

Carter BaumlerRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-05.

Robert GarciaRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

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atAthletics at Rangers

August 31 · 8:05 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionMedium confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Oakland Athletics4th in the AL West, 13.5 backWWLWWW228-40Away

Texas Rangers2nd in the AL West, 0.5 backLLWWLL236-29Home

Our pick, projected final

Athletics4

Rangers5

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Oakland Athletics

38%

Texas Rangers

62%

Rangers to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Oakland Athletics

Henry Bolte#33RHB.272hotCenter field

Zack Gelof#20RHBLeft field

Lawrence Butler#4LHBRight field

Jonah Heim#15SHBCatcher

Tommy White#47RHB.269First base

Jeff McNeil#22LHB.265hotSecond base

Carlos Cortes#26LHBDesignated hitter

Alika Williams#12RHB.268Shortstop

Darell Hernaiz#2RHBThird base

Texas Rangers

Jake Burger#21RHBFirst base

Corey Seager#5LHBDesignated hitter

Wyatt Langford#36RHB.262Left field

Brandon Nimmo#24LHB.259coldRight field

Ezequiel Duran#20RHB.274Center field

Nicky Lopez#33LHB.268coldShortstop

Justin Foscue#14RHBSecond base

Elias Díaz#35RHBCatcher

Cody Freeman#39RHBThird base

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Oakland Athletics5 listed

Denzel ClarkeCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Jose SuarezRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Brooks KriskeRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Joshua Kuroda-GrauerThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

Shea LangeliersCatcher · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-22.

Texas Rangers5 listed

Jack LeiterStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Josh JungThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Michael HelmanCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

Carter BaumlerRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-05.

Robert GarciaRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings