How to Watch Athletics vs. Rangers on TV or Streaming Live - Wednesday, May 8 (2024)

When the Oakland Athletics (17-20) and Texas Rangers (21-16) face off at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Wednesday, May 8, JP Sears will get the call for the Athletics, while the Rangers will send Michael Lorenzen to the hill. The game will start at 3:37 PM ET.

Wanting to watch Oakland take on Texas? Keep scrolling for details on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.

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Athletics vs. Rangers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
• Time: 3:37 PM ET
• TV: NBCS-CA
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• Location: Oakland, California
• Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

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Pitching Matchup

Athletics: JP Sears

• Sears gets the start for the Athletics, his eighth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.89 ERA and 30 strikeouts through 39 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Saturday, the left-hander went 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins while surrendering four hits.
• In seven games this season, the 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.89, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .211 against him.
• Sears has registered three quality starts this season.
• Sears will try to prolong a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.6 frames per outing).
• In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

Rangers: Michael Lorenzen

• Lorenzen (2-1) takes the mound first for the Rangers in his fifth start of the season. He's put together a 3.52 ERA in 23 2/3 innings pitched, with 17 strikeouts.
• In his most recent outing on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander threw six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
• The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.52, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .205 batting average against him.
• Lorenzen has two quality starts under his belt this year.
• Lorenzen will look to last five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He's averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
• He has made one appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Team Comparison

Athletics Offensive Leaders

• JJ Bleday is batting .248 this year, with a .769 OPS (.331 on-base, .438 slugging). His strikeout rate is 19.9%, and his walk rate is 11%. He has four home runs and 13 RBI, plus 11 runs scored.
• In 2024, Brent Rooker's batting average is .247, to go along with an OPS of .923 (.347 on-base, .576 slugging). He has eight homers and 21 RBI, plus 14 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 33.7%, and his walk rate is 12.2%.
• Abraham Toro is hitting .287, with three home runs and 14 RBI, plus 15 runs scored. He has a .782 OPS (.339 on-base, .443 slugging). His strikeout rate is 18.5%, and his walk rate is 4.8%.
• The Athletics' Shea Langeliers is batting .179, with a .662 OPS (.237 on-base, .425 slugging). He has seven home runs and 16 RBI, plus 13 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 22%, and his walk rate is 5.9%.

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Rangers Offensive Leaders

• Marcus Semien, who has a .266/.314/.449 triple slash this season, has piled up 27 runs, 27 RBI, and six home runs in 169 PAs. His walk rate is 6.5%, and his strikeout rate is 14.2%.
• In 149 plate appearances this year, the Rangers' Adolis Garcia sports a .271/.322/.504 triple slash line, and he's smashed eight dingers with 20 runs and 29 RBI plus four stolen bases on five attempts. He's walking and striking out 6.7% and 25.5% of the time, respectively.
• This season, Josh Smith is hitting .302/.408/.481 this season with a walk rate of 11.2% and a K rate of 18.4%. Additionally, he's slammed two dingers while driving in 16 runs and scoring 19 times.
• At the plate, the Rangers' Jonah Heim owns a .301/.342/.434 triple slash, and he's hit four homers with 16 runs scored and 22 RBI. He's walking and striking out 5% and 20.8% of the time, respectively.