Athletics' offense on rise entering series vs. Rangers
The Oakland Athletics are coming off their first series win in two weeks as they return to the East Bay to battle the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Left-hander Martin Perez (3-2, 1.64 ERA) will start Thursday for Texas against Oakland right-hander Frankie Montas (2-4, 3.55).
The A's head home after capturing the final two games of a three-game set in Seattle, capped by a 4-2 victor