Eric Surkamp (0-3, 6.41 ERA) and Martin Perez (5-4, 3.22 ERA) start in the second of a four-game series between the Oakland Athletics (27-36) and the Texas Rangers (39-25) at O.C. Coliseum. The Athletics won the last game 14-5, and Oakland leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jun. 14 and can be seen on CSCA and FSSW.
Surkamp pitched 4.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out two and walking one in a 7-4 win over the Twins. Danny Valencia (.338, 30 Rs, 10 HRs, 25 RBIs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 2 for 5 with three runs and one RBI. Perez went 6.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out two and walking four in a 5-3 win over the Astros in his last outing.
Notes
For the 12th time this season, the Athletics registered at least two errors in a game.
The Athletics are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Rangers have a 14-9 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Athletics are 5-29. The Rangers have an 11-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 20th in home runs, Oakland has hit 67 this season. Texas ranks 13th with 75 home runs.
Oakland and Texas both rank near the bottom of the league in walks. Oakland sits at 29th with 150 this season and Texas ranks 25th with 165.
When the Athletics hit at least one home run, they are 22-18. When the Rangers hit at least one homer, they have a 31-15 record.
