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The Texas Rangers are looking to follow up their highest scoring output in 14 years, while the Athletics are aiming to build on a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
Yet the timing of Thursday's off-day wasn't good for either team.
The Athletics have won 21 of 31 games and don't want a break, while Texas star shortstop Corey Seager underwent an appendectom