Jordan Montgomery, Texas Rangers Open Athletics Series: TV Channel, Streams, Lineups

Texas Rangers left-hander Jordan Montgomery will be tasked with trying to jolt the team from its tailspin on Friday.

The Texas Rangers face the Oakland Athletics on Friday in the opener of a three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington.

Here is the entire preview for the game, with probable pitchers, starting lineups, how to watch and listen, injury updates and more.

How to Watch, Listen to Rangers vs. Athletics

Game Day: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

Game Time: 7:05 p.m. CT

Television: Bally Sports Southwest. Radio: 105.3 The Fan/1270 KFLC-AM (Spanish). Watch on fubo.tv.

About Today’s Game

Records: Oakland 43-97; Rangers 76-63

Probable pitchers

Houston: RHP Paul Blackburn (4-4, 3.81)

Texas: LHP Jordan Montgomery (8-10, 3.46)

Batting Order

Texas Rangers Batting Order

Rangers starting lineup for September 8 vs. Oakland. pic.twitter.com/U4kzbGkgVD

— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) September 8, 2023

Rangers Injury Report

P Josh Sborz (15-Day, left hamstring strain, Sept. 5, eligible to return Sept. 20): The Rangers placed Sborz on the injured list to make room for Nathan Eovaldi.

INF Brad Miller (10-Day, hamstring tightness, Aug. 2, eligible to return): Miller is on a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco.

3B Josh Jung (10-Day, left thumb fracture, Aug. 7, eligible to return): Jung had surgery on his thumb and will be out for at least two to three more weeks.

P Jacob deGrom (60-Day, right elbow inflammation): deGrom is out for the rest of the 2023 season after being diagnosed with a torn UCL ligament. He had surgery on June 12.

LHP Brett Martin (60-Day, shoulder surgery): Martin had surgery on Jan. 18 and is expected to miss most of the 2023 season.

RHP Jake Odorizzi (60-Day, right arm fatigue): Odorizzi underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder and will miss the entire 2023 season.

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