Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/12/26, 11:57 AM  by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

From mid-June through July, a losing streak mired the Athletics and effectively ended any playoff hopes. At Fenway Park against the Red Sox, the Athletics finally won their first series in a long time, but back in Sacramento, the Rays' relentless hitting has punished them, scoring 10 runs on Monday and 12 on Tuesday.

The Rays continue their impressive 2016 season, boasting the best record in the AL and the second-best in MLB. The team's hallmark has been their high collective batting average, as each hitter in the lineup fulfills their role, and home runs have been plentiful. In the first game of the series, Yandy Díaz hit his 16th home run of the season to open the scoring; the Cuban is now batting over .302. But he's the third Dominican baseman, one of the most outstanding players in MLB this year, and with his flat but quick swing, he hit two home runs in this series; he now has 35 home runs and is in the tight race for the MLB home run lead.

Not only did Caminero and Yandy Díaz hit home runs on Tuesday, but their teammates Walls, with two, Mesa, and Williams joined them to seal a resounding victory.