Cheap price for the A's to lay here with All-Star Chris Bassitt against southpaw Kolby Allard and a Texas team that has the second-worst record in the American League. 

Bassitt, who is 9-2, has allowed just two runs in his last three starts against Texas spanning 20 innings. The Rangers have lost 40 of the past 56 times when going against a righty starter.

Allard is 0-3 in his last three starts with a 4.67 ERA during this time span. He faced Oakland twice in June and gave up seven runs in 12 innings. 
Oakland is 44-17 in its last 61 road games against a lefty starter.