Stephen Nover's MLB Tuesday Annihilator
(MLB) Texas vs. Oakland, 04/18/2017 6:05 PM, Score: 2 - 4
Money Line: -123.00 Texas (Away)
Result: Loss
I've seen enough of Yu Darvish to believe he's back to being an elite pitcher. The Rangers' bullpen will be much better now that Matt Bush has been inserted into the closer role with Sam Dyson going on the DL. Bush is the Rangers' best reliever in my view.

The A's have lost four in a row. They just lost power-hitting shorstop Marcus Semien for a couple of months.

Oakland is hoping Andrew Triggs can end their losing streak. Triggs hasn't allowed an earned run in 11 2/3 innings this season spanning two outings. Triggs is a back end of the rotation type starter - if that - and is due for regression. He's faced 47 batters and has recorded just four strikeouts. The Rangers saw him twice last season when he was a rookie so they'll know what to expect.