Elephant Rumblings: Welcome To Texas

TL;DR

The Athletics face the Rangers in Texas this weekend, with both teams tied for the division lead at 13-12. Tonight's game features A's starter Luis Severino against Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi, both struggling with high ERAs.

Key points

Athletics and Rangers are tied for the division lead at 13-12.
Luis Severino and Nathan Eovaldi are tonight's starting pitchers.
Severino has a 6.20 ERA; Eovaldi has a 5.06 ERA.
The series features three games over the weekend.

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 22: Nick Kurtz #16 of the Athletics celebrates after scoring during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 22, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images) | Getty Images Morning everyone! Ready for a new series? After taking two of three in Seattle the A’s had an off day to travel to Texas where they’re set to take on the Rangers for three games this weekend. Texas and the Athletics are tied atop the division at 13-12 each. These two squads just saw each other last week when they split a four-game series. One of these two teams will be leading the division by the end of the weekend. Tonight’s starter for the A’s will be veteran Luis Severino. The Athletics’ Opening Night starter has been up and down over the first month of the season, and more down than up in recent outings. The A’s need more from their expensive staff leader as his 6.20 ERA is way below the expectations this team has for him. Texas will counter Severino with their own veteran right-hander in Nathan Eovaldi. Eovaldi was pitching like an ace last season before injuries sapped most of his campaign, and it seems that he hasn’t quite gotten back to where he was at that point. Entering tonight’s contest the 36-year-old will carry a 5.06 ERA. It’s fair to expect a lot of runs in the first game of the series. Saturday evening’s contest features left-hander going up against another lefty in . Springs has been the unquestioned best pitcher for the Athletics over the first month of the season, though he’s coming off a disastrous outing that saw him allow seven earned runs. That was almost double what he’d allowed all year up to that point, and it shot his ERA up from 1.46 to the 3.34 mark he’ll bring into Saturday’s contest. Gore meanwhile is coming into Saturday’s game on a similar trajectory as Springs: a solid start, and most recently had his worst start of the young season. Expect a righty-heavy lineup for this game. And finally, the series wraps up on Sunday afternoon with a matchup between young right-handers J.T. Ginn and . Ginn has been solid in each of his first three starts so far, pitching into the sixth inning in his previous two outings. The team would love to see more of that and Ginn would certainly like to further solidify his spot in the starting rotation. Rocker meanwhile is quietly off to a solid start to his season for the Rangers, pitching to a 3.48 in the early going. This could end up being the rubber match and it’ll feature two of these organizations’ better pitching prospects. The future is here guys. First pitch tonight is at 5:05 Pacific. Have a great weekend everyone!

Q&A

What is the current record of the Athletics and Rangers?

Both the Athletics and Rangers have a record of 13-12, tying them for the division lead.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Athletics vs Rangers series?

Tonight's starters are Luis Severino for the Athletics and Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers.

What are the ERAs of Luis Severino and Nathan Eovaldi?

Luis Severino has a 6.20 ERA, while Nathan Eovaldi has a 5.06 ERA entering tonight's game.

When does the Athletics vs Rangers series start?

The series starts tonight at 5:05 PM Pacific time.