Programming note: A’s-Rangers coverage starts today at 4:30 p.m. with A’s Pregame Live on Comcast SportsNet California
With Coco Crisp and Craig Gentry out of the lineup, Yoenis Cespedes is getting a rare start in center field against the Rangers.
Oakland Athletics:
1. John Jaso (L) DH
2. Jed Lowrie (S) SS
3. Yoenis Cespedes (R) CF
4. Brandon Moss (L) LF
5. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
6. Stephen Vogt (L) 1B
7. Derek Norris (R) C
8. Josh Reddick (L) RF
9. Eric Sogard (L) 2B
RHP Jason Hammel (0-2, 9.00 ERA)
RHP Jerome Williams (1-4, 6.04 ERA)