Game Details
- Matchup: Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
- Time: 7:35 PM ET
- Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: Bally Sports Sun, NBC Sports California, MLB.tv
Starting Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Jacob Lopez (LHP) | 2-4 | 3.56 | 1.22 | 7.9 |
| Rays | Drew Rasmussen (RHP) | 7-5 | 2.45 | 1.08 | 9.3 |
- Jacob Lopez is coming off a dominant 7-inning shutout vs. Detroit, allowing just 3 hits.
- Drew Rasmussen has a 0.69 ERA in 3 career starts vs. Oakland, including 5 shutout innings in his last outing.
Team Performance Snapshot
| Team | Record | Last 10 | Home/Away | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 34-51 | 4-6 | 15-27 (Road) | -89 |
| Rays | 47-36 | 6-4 | 27-15 (Home) | +42 |
- Tampa Bay is just 0.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East.
- Oakland sits last in the AL West but has won 2 of its last 3.
Players to Watch
Athletics
- Brent Rooker: 17 HR, .296 AVG – Team leader in home runs and slugging.
- Tyler Soderstrom: 46 RBI – Key run producer with a .266 AVG.
- Jacob Wilson: .340 AVG – Among AL leaders in batting average.
Tampa Bay Rays
- Junior Caminero: 20 HR, 51 RBI – Power bat with elite exit velocity.
- Jonathan Aranda: .330 AVG – Rays’ most consistent hitter.
- Yandy Díaz: .285 AVG, 18 doubles – Veteran presence with gap power.
Game Odds
Athletics 8
Tampa Bay Rays – 184
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 29, 2025
