Kaprielian (3-7) took the loss Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Rangers. He struck out five.
The Oakland righty was effective for most of the night, but Marcus Semien tagged him for a solo home run in the third, then Leody Taveras knocked a triple and came around to score on a Bubba Thompson single in the sixth. Kaprielian has now thrown at least five innings in 10 straight starts but has recorded only three quality starts in that span. He will carry a 4.33 ERA and 1.33 WHIP into his next start.