Oakland at Texas

Oakland is 22-8 the last 30 meetings with Texas, including winning nine of the last 10 and the Athletics go for their fifth win in a row, all on the road. The Athletics have scored 39 runs their last four games and the Rangers have lost five of their last six. Brett Anderson is scheduled to go today, and he is off to great start this season allowing only five runs in 18 innings while giving up just one homer. Right-hander Adrian Sampson will make his first start for Texas after two relief appearances when he gave up two runs on eight hits and walked four in 9 2/3 innings. Oakland has won 42 of its last 57 games against teams with losing records, and the Rangers have lost 38 of their last 56 versus teams with winning records. Don't expect yesterday's postponement to slow down the Oakland offense. Play the Athletics.