Graveman has been atough-luck loser of late. On Thursday, he yielded two runs with six strikeouts in seven innings in a loss to the Padres. Five days prior, he lost to the Angels after allowing one run with seven strikeouts in eight innings.
Rodriguez is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in six starts after beating the Dodgers on Wednesday. He is looking for his first win in Arlington this season; he is 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA in four home starts. This is his first career start against the Athletics.