The Rangers with an ugly start to their AL West showdown in Oakland. Derek Holland gives up four runs on five hits and five walks in just 4.2 innings as the A's beat Texas 4-2. That breaks a string of 14 straight starts going at least six innings for Holland.
The offense doesn't support the lefty much. Texas going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. The only runs scoring on a two-run homer from David Murphy.
Game two in Oakland at 9:05 tonight with Martin Perez facing Bartolo Colon on the mound.