Going against a starting pitcher allowing .5 or fewer home runs per start after the bullpen gave up four or more runs is 917-829, +100.8 units. Texas has just two road wins all year batting average and OBP of .242 and .292. Oakland is 6-3 at home with OBP of .362. Their last seven games batting average and OBP of .285 and .369.

Oakland owns Yu Darvish. Darvish beat Oakland on May 16, 2012, but has posted a 4.95 ERA in losing his next six meetings -10.2 units! Rangers are 2-9 in Darvishs last 11 starts after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.

Dan Straily has a 3-1 personal mark to Oakland in six starts with a WHIP of 1.140. Oakland is 11-2 their last 13.