The Rangers were coming into the series in first place with the A’s sitting in last, which made the matchup appear favorable ...

Friday’s matchup will see Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi open a three-game series against San Francisco’s Justin Verlander.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants start a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday. San Francisco has a 7-3 record at home and a 17-9 record overall. Giants hitters have a ...