Why Athletics Sweeping Rangers Not Very Far-Fetched

The last time the Athletics had JT Ginn, Gage Jump, and Jacob Lopez on the mound in the same series was against the Rangers. During that series, the Athletics beat the Rangers 2-1 with a +6 run differential. With the same setup in this meeting, we could see another Athletics series win.

With this series also taking place at Globe Life Field, it means we should see better pitching across the board from both teams. That said, the Athletics' pitching staff will have to play its best to keep up with the Rangers. That should be no issue for a trio that has been excellent, barring a few outliers.

Less Pressure on Bullpen

In the past series, it was inferred that the bullpen would have a significant impact on how the series would go. With both Jack Perkins and Jeffrey Springs pitching in the series decider and the series finale, we knew that the bullpen would be in play more often than not. But due to poor management, the bullpen really did not take control of this series as predicted.

In the upcoming series vs. the Rangers, these expectations will not be as present. Yes, the bullpen will be used plenty, but we should expect a smaller workload overall. This, in turn, means more quality innings from trustworthy relievers. That, combined with good starting pitching on paper, could mean a clean series win for the Athletics.

The Offense Is Still Very Strong Right Now

Despite getting swept, the Athletics offense still showed enough fight to keep the games within striking distance. Over the last 10 games, the Athletics offense has averaged 4.1 runs per game, which, when considering the pitching matchup in this series, should be enough to get the job done.

Even though the Athletics would lose the series finale vs. the Orioles, they scored five runs in the first three innings. If this can be even slightly replicated vs. the Rangers, there is more than enough reason to believe that they will be able to hold on to a lead wire-to-wire.