The upcoming Major League Baseball game on May 6, 2024, features the Texas Rangers going head-to-head with the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum, starting at 9:40 PM. The forecast predicts broken clouds for the game night.

Andrew Heaney will be the starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers, carrying a current ERA of 5.100. His counterpart from the Oakland Athletics, Alex Wood, will take the mound with an ERA of 6.319.

In the 2024 AL West Division standings, the Texas Rangers are currently 9th with a 15-14 record, indicating a 0.52 winning percentage. They have a divisional record of 5 wins and 8 losses, ranking them 2nd in the division. The Rangers have won 5 of their last 10 games and are on a one-game winning streak. Their record is balanced at home (8-8) and slightly better on the road (7-6), with stronger performances in night games (11 wins) compared to day games (4 wins). The team has scored 132 runs and conceded 125.

The Oakland Athletics are positioned 12th in the division with a 13-17 win-loss record, holding a winning percentage of 0.43. With a division record of 2 wins and 1 loss, they are 3rd in the division. The Athletics have also secured 5 victories in their last 10 outings and are currently on a two-game winning streak. At home, their record stands at 5-9, while they have balanced it with an 8-8 on the road record. They have been more successful in day games, winning 9 out of those, as opposed to 4 wins in night games. The Athletics have scored 89 runs this season but have allowed 128 runs.