MLB Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (58-63) vs. Athletics (54-68)

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Game Overview

  • Time: 10:05 PM ET
  • Venue: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
  • Series: Tied 1–1 after Oakland’s 6–0 win Tuesday
  • Season Series: Athletics lead 3–2

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
RaysDrew Rasmussen9–52.661.0097
AthleticsJ.T. Ginn2–44.391.2458
  • Rasmussen has been a consistent ace for Tampa Bay, with elite control and strikeout ability.
  • Ginn is looking to build on recent momentum and keep the Rays’ bats quiet.

Recent Form

TeamLast 10 GamesBatting AvgERARun Diff
Athletics5–5.2823.68+18
Rays4–6.2194.13–8
  • Oakland’s offense is heating up, while Tampa Bay has struggled on their West Coast swing.

Key Players to Watch

Athletics

  • Shea Langeliers: 21 doubles, 24 HR, 53 RBI
  • Tyler Soderstrom: 11-for-34, 3 HR in last 10 games
  • Brent Rooker: 24 HR, top 20 in MLB

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Junior Caminero: 33 HR, 81 RBI — top 10 in both categories
  • Brandon Lowe: .276 AVG, 23 HR; hitting .316 with 4 HR in last 5 games
  • Chandler Simpson: .298 AVG, 4-game hitting streak

Injury Report

Athletics: Luis Severino, Max Muncy, Jose Leclerc, Luis Medina among 9+ players on IL
Rays: Shane McClanahan, Taylor Walls, Richie Palacios, and 7 others sidelined

Game Odds

Tampa Bay Rays                – 134

Athletics                              9

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025