WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Texas Rangers look to secure a series win when they face the Athletics in the rubber match of a three-game set Wednesday at Sutter Health Park.

The Rangers (9-7) evened the series with an 8-1 victory on Monday behind a dominant outing from Nathan Eovaldi, who will be a key figure to watch again after shutting down the A’s lineup. Texas will hand the ball to right-hander Kumar Rocker (0-1), seeking his first win of the season. (8-8) counters with right-hander J.T. Ginn (0-0), making his first start of 2026.

Texas has won four of its last five, including taking three of four from Seattle before splitting the first two games here. had a five-game winning streak snapped in Monday’s loss but had previously shown resilience, including a series win in New York against the Mets and Yankees.

Eovaldi’s recent form provides a blueprint for Texas, having allowed just two earned runs over 13 innings in his last two starts, including seven scoreless frames against Oakland. For the A’s, Luis Severino aims to rebound after taking the loss Monday, allowing four runs over six innings. He had a strong outing in a win at Yankee Stadium prior to that.

In Monday’s win, Jake Burger powered the Rangers’ offense with two home runs and four RBIs. Oakland’s Lawrence Butler provided the lone run with a solo homer.

Despite Texas being installed as a -1.5 run favorite, Interstat’s game simulator projects an Athletics victory with a final score of 6-4. The over/under is set at 9.5 runs.

Following Wednesday’s contest, the teams have an off day before meeting again for a three-game series in Texas starting April 24. The Rangers head to Seattle for a four-game series beginning Friday, while the Athletics host the Chicago White Sox for three games starting the same day.