The Oakland Athletics took on the visiting Texas Rangers in game two of the four-game series at home tonight. After dropping game one yesterday at the Oakland Coliseum, A’s lefthander Ken Waldichuk (1-2, 7.25 ERA) took the mound against Rangers lefty Martín Pérez (4-1. 3.86 ERA). Both hurlers made their eighth start of the season.
Esteury Ruiz wasted no time getting the A’s out to a quick lead. He sent the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning deep over the left center field wall.
The Rangers tied the score in the top of the second when Josh Jung reached on a throwing error by third baseman Kevin Smith.