← All games · August 31, 2026

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Monday, August 31, 2026 · 08:05 PM ET

AthleticsProjected runs4.08
Projected WinnerTexas Rangers+0.20 TEX
Texas RangersProjected runs4.28

Globe Life Field

Athletics

Team stats · entering today

OPIAthletics offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SIAthletics pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.23
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.6.01
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.-0.12
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

LHP

Gage Jump

Athletics

ERA4.69
WHIP1.46
BAA.259
IP88.1
SO97
BB42

Texas Rangers

Team stats · entering today

OPITexas Rangers offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.
SITexas Rangers pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.3.87
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.4.65
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.-0.17
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs L (LHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs LHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.

Probable starter

RHP

Jacob deGrom

Texas Rangers

ERA4.21
WHIP1.18
BAA.234
IP130.1
SO159
BB37

Model factor edges

Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorGlobe Life FieldEvenGlobe Life Field
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable

Lineups

OPS splits vs opposing starter · Athletics vs Jacob deGrom (RHP) · Texas Rangers vs Gage Jump (LHP)

Athletics

PlayerPAOPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand.
1Lawrence Butler
2Jonah Heim
3Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
4Tyler Soderstrom
5Shea Langeliers
6Jacob Wilson
7Henry Bolte
8Jeff McNeil
9Carlos Cortes

Texas Rangers

PlayerPAOPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand.
1Evan Carter
2Wyatt Langford
3Jake Burger
4Josh Jung
5Kyle Higashioka
6Ezequiel Duran
7Brandon Nimmo
8Joc Pederson
9Nicky Lopez