Nathan Karns (1-1, 4.05 ERA) will take the ball against Yovani Gallardo and the Texas on Friday. Karns has allowed two runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, compiling a 2.93 ERA in his last 27-2/3 innings of work. Gallardo has lost three consecutive starts while positing a 4.56 ERA and a .229 opposing batting average.