Texas at Oakland 10:05 ET
Athletics over Rangers- It is understood that among the major sports (baseball, basketball and football) that baseball provides the smallest advantage when playing at home. The Oakland A's are defying that axiom as they go for their eighth straight win at home and just lost nine straight on the road before finally winning on their final game of their most recent road trip. Texas will start Martin Perez (5-4, 3.22 ERA) who has won four straight starts since a loss at Oakland in mid-May when he surrendered four runs and eight hit. Eric Surkamp (0-3, 6.41) has been recalled from Triple-A and will make the start for the A's and has no record against Texas. Tonight he picks up his first win. Take OAKLAND!