A's vs. Rangers lineups: Josh Phegley back at catcher for Sean Manaea

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OAKLAND -- The A's will try to run their winning streak to four games when they host the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in the second game of a three-game series.

Oakland won Friday's opener 8-0 behind eight shutout innings from Mike Fiers to make it six consecutive victories over Texas. Now they'll turn to left-hander Sean Manaea.

Manaea, 27, has been terrific in three starts since returning from a shoulder injury. He has allowed just one run in 18 innings, going 2-0 with a 0.50 ERA. In 10 career starts against the Rangers, Manaea is 5-2 with a 3.15 ERA.

Texas will counter with left-hander Brock Burke. The 23-year-old rookie is 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in five starts this year. The A's knocked Burke around for six earned runs in three innings last Friday in Texas, including three home runs.

Khris Davis blasted two of those homers for Oakland. He will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth. Josh Phegley will get the start at catcher and hit ninth.

Here are the full lineups for the A's-Rangers game, which will be broadcast on NBC Sports California and the MyTeams app. Coverage begins at 5:00 p.m. PT, with first pitch at 6:07.

Texas Rangers (74-80)
RF Shin-Soo Choo
SS Elvis Andrus
DH Willie Calhoun
3B Nick Solak
1B Danny Santana 
2B Rougned Odor
CF Delino DeShields
LF Scott Heineman
C Isiah Kiner-Falefa

LHP Brock Burke (0-1, 5.19 ERA)

Oakland A's (93-61)
SS Marcus Semien
3B Matt Chapman
1B Matt Olson
CF Mark Canha 
RF Ramón Laureano 
DH Khris Davis
LF Chad Pinder
2B Sheldon Neuse
C Josh Phegley

LHP Sean Manaea (2-0, 0.50 ERA)

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