The Oakland Athletics (43-97) begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers (76-63) with a Friday matchup at Globe Life Field. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Jordan Montgomery (8-10) to the mound, while Paul Blackburn (4-4) will answer the bell for the Athletics.
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Texas vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSW
- Probable Pitchers: Montgomery – TEX (8-10, 3.46 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (4-4, 3.81 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Montgomery | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 16 |
| 8-10 | W-L | 4-4 |
| 3.46 | ERA | 3.81 |
| 156 | IP | 89.2 |
| 42 | BB | 32 |
| 138 | SO | 90 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
- The left-hander’s last time out was on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went 3 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.46, with 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 27 games this season. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
- Montgomery has registered 16 quality starts this year.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 30-year-old ranks 15th in ERA (3.46), 29th in WHIP (1.224), and 38th in K/9 (8.0) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Montgomery and his team have a record of 10-17-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Montgomery has started this season, the teams are 12-14-1 at hitting the over.
Montgomery’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Sep. 2 | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| at Twins | Aug. 27 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | Aug. 21 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Athletics | Aug. 9 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.81, a 2.81 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.461 in 17 games this season.
- He has started 16 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in six of them.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 17 chances this season.
- The Athletics have a 12-4-0 record against the spread in Blackburn’s starts.
- Blackburn’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in six of 16 games.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 27 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 21 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 16 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 11 | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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