Texas at Las Vegas

Oakland is in last place but they are playing with a purpose. They have clinched their first winning month in fifteen months as they have won 13 of their last 16 games. No team has a better record in September. Oakland starts Clayton Mortensen here who has been excellent in his last three starts (3.50 ERA). With the Rangers averaging just 2.9 runs per game over their last seven games, and a very strong Athletics bullpen (2.87 home ERA), I like Oakland's chances at a win. The Rangers are just 5-17 this season in games with a total set at 8 or 8.5, while Oakland is 23-15 after allowing two or fewer runs last game. I'll take the hot home team here.