Game #17: Rangers at Athletics Game Thread

BRONX, NY - APRIL 09: Jeffrey Springs #59 of the Athletics pitches during the game against the New York Yankees on April 9, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ready to get back in the win column, A’s fans? After seeing their five-game winning streak snapped yesterday in the series opener the team dropped down a spot in the rankings to second place in the AL West.

Luckily for them they can get back into a tie for the division lead if they can overcome their rivals the Texas Rangers in the second game of four tonight. It’ll be a battle of left-handers on the mound tonight. For the Athletics’, they’ll have Jeffrey Springs on the bump getting the ball for his fourth start this season.

He’s been easily the team’s best pitcher in the early going as he’s 2-0 and sporting a 1. 47 ERA across 18 1/3 innings pitched. His most recent outing was especially dominant as he allowed just one hit and two walks in seven full frames against the New York Yankees’ dangerous lineup.

If he can do that against that juggernaut of a lineup then the Rangers’ bats have a big challenge ahead of them tonight. In seven career games (four starts) against the Rangers Springs has a solid 2. 55 ERA, including two starts last season when he first went six shutout frames on the road and then pitched into the sixth and allowed three runs in his second against these guys.