Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Bill Christy in MLB Picks
The Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays are in opposite positions in the standings. The Athletics are eliminated from postseason contention, and the Rays currently hold the top spot in all of baseball. They meet tonight for the 2nd game of their 3-game series.
Game one was a pitching duel. Griffin Jax of the Rays went 5 innings of scoreless work. He allowed just 2 hits while striking out 7. For the Athletics, Jack Perkins also exited the game without giving up an earned run. He went 6.2 innings and struck out 8 while allowing just 1 unearned run on 4 hits. With the game tied at 1 run apiece in the 9th inning, Junior Caminero took Elvis Alvarado to deep right and walked off the game with a home run.
Tonight, Nick Martinez will be on the mound for the Rays. He is an impressive 14-4 on the season and is carrying a sub-3.00 ERA. He will be facing this Athletics team that is currently 20th in the league in total runs scored. He will be backed by a Rays lineup that is 1st in the league in combined batting average. And he will be countered by Brady Basso of the Athletics. Basso has not pitched more than 4 innings in a start this season.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.607 | 150 | 91 | 59 |
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28
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0.404 | 151 | 61 | 90 |
Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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Tampa Bay Rays against Athletics : Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
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Tampa Bay Rays - Athletics Key Points
- Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 games against Tampa Bay.
- Rays are 5-0 in Martinez’s last 5 starts vs. American League West.
- Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Prediction
Basso is likely not going to go past the 4th inning once again here. And if the Athletics hope that their bullpen will be helpful, they will be sorely mistaken. They are 29th in combined ERA and 29th in batting average against. We like the Rays to continue their dominating play and pick up the home win here over the Athletics.
Our prediction for Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics: Tampa Bay to win
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