MLB Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (57-62) vs. Athletics (53-67)

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Match Details

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DateMonday, August 11, 2025
Time10:05 PM ET
VenueSutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
BroadcastBally Sports Sun, NBC Sports California
StreamingMLB.tv, ESPN+, Fubo (regional restrictions apply)

Team Form & Standings

TeamRecordDivision RankLast 10 Games
Rays57–624th in AL East3–7
Athletics53–675th in AL West6–4
  • Rays were swept by Seattle and are 2–4 on their West Coast road trip
  • Athletics have won 3 of their last 4 and are 11–5 over their last 16 games

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarterStats
RaysRyan Pepiot7–9, 3.77 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 134 K
AthleticsJeffrey Springs10–7, 4.02 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 107 K
  • Pepiot is 2–0 with a 3.06 ERA in 3 career starts vs. Oakland
  • Springs has a 3.30 ERA in 18 games since May 1

Key Players to Watch

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Junior Caminero: 32 HR, 80 RBI – 6th in MLB in HR, 9th in RBI
  • Yandy Díaz: .277 AVG, 20 HR, 20 doubles
  • Brandon Lowe: .271 AVG, 22 HR, 12 doubles

Athletics

  • Brent Rooker: 28 doubles, 24 HR, 70 RBI – team leader in power
  • Shea Langeliers: 17-for-44 (.386) with 5 HR over last 10 games
  • Tyler Soderstrom: .260 AVG, 21 HR, 22 doubles
  • Athletics are 24–9 when not allowing a home run
  • Rays are 25–32 on the road; 3–7 in last 10 games

Game Odds

Tampa Bay Rays                10

Athletics                              – 112

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, August 10, 2025

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