The Texas Rangers handed Oakland it's fourth straight loss last night, but I like the home team to bounce back here in Game 2 tonight. The A's should be able to take advantage of what looks like a mismatch on the mound.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Jesse Hahn will be on the hill for Oakland, and he's shown flashes of brilliance at times this season. Hahn (3-5, 3.51 ERA) allowed one run on five hits over seven frames in a win on the road at Detroit in his last start. Two weeks earlier he tossed a complete game shutout in a home win over the Tigers. The Rangers counter with Yovani Gallardo, who has lost his last two meetings with Oakland.

2. Injuries - There are some big bats missing from the Texas lineup, with both Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre on the disabled list.

3. X-Factor - Ben Zobrist is 3-for-5 with a home run lifetime versus Gallardo.

Selection: This is a play on the Oakland A's (8*)