After what turned out to be a tumultuous off day, the Oakland Athletics will return to the field Friday where they will begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. The A’s have lost seven straight and nine of 10 overall. JP Sears will get the start for the A’s while the Rangers will go with veteran righty Jon Gray.
Sears has been one of the few bright spots for a rotation that will enter Friday’s game with an 8.59 ERA and a 6.75 FIP through the first 19 games of the season. Sears has allowed three runs or less in all three of his starts and limited the Mets to four hits and two runs over six innings in his last outing.