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Homestand Helper: Rangers Vs. Oakland

Arlington is a nice six-day layover for the Rangers in between trips to the coasts. After spending a week in Toronto and Baltimore, the Rangers return home for six games before heading out to Seattle, Oakland and Seattle. Weather permitting, the Rangers are in a stretch of 20 consecutive days with game – the maximum allowed by the collective bargaining agreement – that ends on Mother’s Day (May 10) with a game at Chicago.

Tuesday: Rangers vs. Oakland, 7:05 (KRLD-105.3 FM, Ch. 27)

Probable starters: Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood (1-2, 2.10 ERA) vs. LHP Brett Anderson (0-2, 5.89 ERA)

Worth noting: The Rangers begin play against the AL West. Thirteen of the next 19 games are against division foes. Last year, the Rangers went 30-27 within the division, only the second time they have won as many as 30 intradivision games since the league went to an unbalanced schedule in 2001. Ownership of the A’s, manager Ron Washington’s old club, accounted for the difference. The Rangers were 12-7 against Oakland last year and are 22-16 against the A’s under Washington.

Giveaways/Promotions: None

Ticket deals: Free Kid Tuesday. Tickets for kids 13 and under are free in all seating sections, excluding All You Can Eat Seats.  One free child ticket is available with every full-price adult ticket purchased.

Wednesday: Rangers vs. Oakland, 7:05 (KRLD-105.3 FM, FOX SW)

Probable starters: Rangers RHP Vicente Padilla (1-1, 8.27) vs. LHP Josh Outman (0-0, 5.23)

Worth noting:  Outman is the second consecutive lefty the Rangers will face and one of four they are facing this week (Chicago will start Mark Buehrle and John Danks over the weekend). Entering the season, lefties were supposed to be a real trouble spot for the Rangers, but the’ve done surprisingly well against them to this point. They enter the Oakland series 3-1. Last year, Texas was just 21-31 against lefties.

Giveaways/Promotions: Dollar Hot Dog Night; Dr Pepper Autograph Wednesday (Main concourse, 5:45-6:15 p.m.)

Ticket deals: Ozarka Website Wednesday. Tickets are half price in select areas regularly priced up to $45 when purchased on texasrangers.com.

Thursday: Rangers vs. Oakland, 1:05 (KRLD-105.3 FM, FOX SW)

Probable starters: Rangers RHP Scott Feldman vs. RHP Dallas Braden (2-2, 2.52)

Worth noting: There has been a startling difference for 2B Ian Kinsler in home and road performance through the first 19 games of the season. Kinsler, who had a 6-for-6 game that included a cycle at home earlier this season, entered the Oakland series hitting .537 in Arlington, but just .146 on the road. He took an 0-for-11 skid, his second in the last week, into the homestand.

Giveaways/Promotions: None.

Ticket deals: Diamond Club Combo. Enjoy lunch at the Rangers game for only $10 extra when you purchase a Diamond Club Combo Ticket.  Your ticket will include fine dining, buffet style, in the air-conditioned Diamond Club.  Seats are available in five price levels, starting at only $35 a seat at texasrangers.com/diamondclub.