by Charlie O. Mallonee
The Oakland A’s vs. Texas Rangers game that was scheduled to be played on Saturday night was canceled due to rain. Normally a team would be upset about a postponed game and looming doubleheader later in the season, but that may not be the case the A’s.
The team has not had a day off since March 28. The A’s will have Monday and Thursday off next week, but after the grind Oakland has been on since traveling to Japan to open the season, they can use all the days of rest they can get.
This game has been rescheduled as a day-night doubleheader to be played on June 8th.
The rainout will affect the A’s starting rotation. Brett Anderson will make the start on Sunday as scheduled. Marco Estrada – who was set to start on Saturday – will now take the hill on Tuesday versus the Astros in game one of that two-game series. That will also push Frankie Montas and Aaron Brooks back in the rotation.
Next Year there will be no rainouts in Texas
Next year there will be no rainouts for the Rangers. They will simply close the roof on their new Globe Life Field and play will go on. That also means when it is hot and humid in August, day games will be played in the Metroplex.
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