The Oakland Athletics opened the week by dropping two of three to Seattle, but they're still sizzling 15-5 in their last 20 games and I think they'll get the better of the Texas Rangers Thursday night.

Texas has been outscored 45-8 through its last four games and tonight's starter Miguel Gonzalez (8-12, 4.62 ERA) has posted a 7.16 ERA in four starts since coming over from the White Sox at the end of last month. The A's turn to Sean Manaea (11-10, 4.56 ERA) who missed his last scheduled start due to back tightness. He allowed just one earned run in five innings of a 6-3 win at Philadelphia on Sept. 17 his last time out though and he should be good to go here.

The Rangers are 0-6 in their last six overall and their motivation could not be any lower right now with just four games left of the season. Oakland meanwhile seems determined to close out the season on a good note and my money is on the A's to keep rollin'.

My selection is a 10* play on Oakland Athletics.