A's aim to begin new streak in series opener vs. Rangers

Surprisingly, the A's and Rangers are separated by just two games almost one quarter into the season as both chase the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. The teams met earlier in the season in Texas, with the A's making their first statement of the year by taking two of three. The A's reached .500 for the first time this season via a 20-4 shellacking of the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday.