Rangers Face Uphill Battle vs. A's, Gore's Control

0:00It's April 25th. You're listening to MLB News Today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Texas Rangers had a rough night Friday, dropping an 8-1 decision to the Oakland athletics to open their three-game set. Starter, Nathan E. Ovaldee took the brunt, coughing up four home runs, including three and a single inning, a nightmare repeat from Justice Fourth Time Inn, his career. The Rangers scraped together just one run-off Luis Severino and Oakland's bullpen. They wrap up with the A's tomorrow, at 605 PM Central Time in Arlington, at Globe Live Field. After that, Texas hosts the Yankees starting Monday for another three-game series, so they need to shake to soft quick. Pitching matchup looks intriguing with lefty Mackenzie Gore on the hill for the Rangers. He's 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA, but has dropped his last two starts, battling walks against Oakland last week, and three homeers versus Seattle. Meanwhile, Oakland's Jeffrey Springs, three-in-one with a 3.34 mark, dominated Texas recently

1:04with 6.1 strong innings, but got shale for seven runs last time out. Andrews are piling up for Texas 2, sidelining infielder Cody Freeman with a lumbar issue, outfielder Wyatt Langford's forearm strain, and a slew of. Rangers like Chris Martin, Luis Cervello, and others on the 10, 15, and 60-day lists. Jordan Montgomery still recovering from Tommy John. Rangers got a regroup fast, with Gore needing to dial in his control against Oakland's pop, while hoping Springs shows his Rangers killer form. Again, could be a bounce back spot, or more pain before the Yankees roll in.