Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics - News - May 12, 2023

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Marcus Semien - Quiet after explosive first inningSemien went 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run scored and two steals in Saturday's win over the Athletics.

ImpactSemien ran wild in the first frame, leading off with a single to center and eventually swiping both second and third base to bump his season total up to seven steals. He was rewarded for the effort, as a Nathaniel Lowe single brought him around to score and get the Rangers on the board. As the leadoff man for MLB's top scoring offense, Semien remains an elite fantasy option, with the third most runs scored and fifth most RBI in MLB while making significant contributions in home runs and steals.

MAY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Nathaniel Lowe - Swats fifth homerLowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's victory over the Athletics.

ImpactLowe found immediate impact on the game, driving in Marcus Semien on a first-inning single to extend his hit streak to 13 games. He caught James Kaprielian once again in the fourth inning, smacking a leadoff solo homer to extend the Rangers' lead to 3-0. Despite the lengthy hit streak, Saturday's home run was Lowe's first since April 30. The first basemen has been very productive in 2023, owning the 10th most runs scored in MLB while also being top-25 in RBI.

MAY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE

James Kaprielian - Strong showing in MLB returnKaprielian (0-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk over seven innings in a 5-0 loss to the Rangers. He struck out seven.

ImpactKaprielian rejoined the Athletics from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday and immediately took the mound against Texas. After giving up 18 runs across his first three starts (13.1 innings), Kaprielian was pushed to the bullpen. He managed just three relief appearances before being sent down to the minors, giving up five runs over 2.2 innings. Despite the shift to the pen, Kaprielian was fully stretched out Saturday, throwing 104 pitches over seven innings. Though he only gave up three runs while striking out seven, the A's offense was shut out by Jon Gray and John King, handing Kaprielian his third loss of the season. Though the start was a sign of life for the 29-year-old, it's unlikely that Kaprielian remains a part of Oakland's pitching rotation moving forward.

MAY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jon Gray - Tosses eight scoreless inningsGray (3-1) earned the win Saturday, allowing three hits and two walks over eight scoreless innings against Oakland. He struck out five.

ImpactGray picked up his second straight quality start, blanking the lowly Athletics across eight innings Saturday after allowing one run over seven innings in his previous start. Though the 31-year-old has strung together a pair of strong performances and has yet to allow more than four runs in a start, Gray sports only a 6.31 K/9 so far, down from his 2022 average of 9.47 K/9 and 2021 average of 9.48 K/9 while giving up 1.39 HR/9, which would match his career-high. Gray has had significantly more success against right-handed hitting, allowing a slash line of .212/.278/.364 compared to a .275/.366/.478 to lefties.

MAY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE

'Part of my path': Kaprielian rejuvenated after stint in MinorsOAKLAND -- Falling out of the A’s starting rotation and struggling through the first month of the 2023 season, James Kaprielian sensed a dem...

MAY 14, 2023•MLB.COM

Rangers to Reexamine deGrom Following TripTexas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom has yet to begin throwing off a mound as he continues to rehab his right elbow.

MAY 14, 2023•SACBEE.COM

Jon Gray dominates as Rangers shut out AthleticsNathaniel Lowe and Ezequiel Duran hit home runs, Jon Gray took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers won for the second...

MAY 13, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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