On Tuesday, the Rangers flipped the script in beating the Athletics, 15-2. Texas had 18 hits and every starter had at least one hit. Langford and Garcia each had a three RBI double. As a team they drew nine walks, including back-to-back leadoff walks from Langford and Josh Smith.

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers take on the Athletics on Wednesday. Texas has an 11-4 record at home and a 16-14 record overall. The Rangers have an 8-5 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. The Athletics have a 15-15 record overall and a 9-6 record in road games. The Athletics have hit 39 total home runs to rank fourth in the AL.