Feldman aims to snap home losing streak Texas (27-19) vs. Oakland (18-26), 4:05 p.m. CT By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com 05/27/09 11:50 PM ET ARLINGTON -- Scott Feldman has not won in Arlington since May 9, 2008. That is a dry spell of historic proportions as far as the Rangers are concerned, and Feldman will be trying to end it when he pitches in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Athletics on Friday. Feldman has gone 13 straight starts without getting a win at home, the longest such streak in Rangers history. He is 0-3 with a 4.44 ERA in those 13 starts. He has made three starts at home this season and has a 2.00 ERA but was unable to get a win in any of those starts. The longest previous streak in Rangers history was 11 starts without a win at home by Charlie Leibrandt in 1993. He was 0-6 with a 4.76 ERA in those 11 starts. Pete Broberg was 0-7 with a 4.35 ERA in 10 straight starts at home for the Rangers in 1972-73. This will be the Rangers' first doubleheader this season. Rookie Tommy Hunter is expected to pitch Game 1 for the club, although an official decision hasn't been announced. The doubleheader is a result of the two teams being rained out on April 29. The Rangers have still won three of four against the Athletics this season. The Rangers played two doubleheaders last year, sweeping the Orioles on April 10 and splitting one with the Mets on June 15 at Shea Stadium. The Rangers played six doubleheaders over their previous two seasons after playing just three over four years from 2003-06. Over the past 15 seasons, the Rangers are 11-4-6 in doubleheaders. Game 1 matchup TEX: RHP Tommy Hunter (first start) Hunter is likely being called up to replace Matt Harrison, who is sidelined with a strained left shoulder. Hunter is 1-2 with a 4.82 ERA in four starts for Triple A Oklahoma. Hunter made three starts for the Rangers last year and was 0-2 with a 16.36 ERA. He was 13-8 with a 3.41 ERA in 25 starts in the Minors over three different levels. OAK: LHP Josh Outman (2-0, 2.90 ERA) Outman is 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA in his past three starts, allowing 10 hits and eight walks in 19 2/3 innings while striking out ten. He allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings in a 6-2 victory over the Diamondbacks in his last start. Left-handed hitters are 5-for-35 against him this season and opponents are hitting .143 against him with runners in scoring position. He was 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA against the Rangers in two starts last season but has yet to face them this year. Game 2 matchup TEX: RHP Scott Feldman, (3-0, 4.04) Feldman, after a 6-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday, is now 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA in six starts. Opponents are hitting .222 off him for the season. They are hitting .200 off him the first time through the lineup., .188 the second time and .375 in the third turn through the order. All his victories have come on the road. he is 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA in ten games, including five starts, against the A's. OAK: RHP Edgar Gonzalez (0-0, 1.80 ERA) Gonzalez was called up from Triple-A Sacramento and made his first start on Saturday against the Diamondbacks. He allowed one run on four hits and two walks in five innings while striking out four. He was 3-2 with a 5.77 ERA in seven starts for Sacramento before being called up. Gonzalez, who pitched in 80 games -- including 35 starts -- for the Diamondbacks in 2003-08, has never pitched against the Rangers in the regular season. Tidbits Elvis Andrus was caught stealing for the first time this season in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game. ... Willie Eyre (on the DL with a strained groin muscle) is scheduled to throw in the bullpen on Saturday. ... Class A pitcher Wilfredo Boscan has been activated off the disabled list at Hickory. --

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