Rays vs Athletics starting pitchers
- Joe Boyle for Oakland Athletics
- Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay Rays
Rays vs Athletics statistics
| Stat |
Rays |
Athletics |
| Hits |
955 (27th) |
956 (26th) |
| Batting Average |
.233 (25th) |
.232 (26th) |
| Runs Batted In |
450 (28th) |
479 (25th) |
| Runs |
483 (28th) |
502 (25th) |
| Home Runs |
113 (Tied-27th) |
154 (Tied-7th) |
| Walks |
401 (10th) |
399 (11th) |
| Stolen Bases |
148 (4th) |
69 (21st) |
| Strikeouts |
1117 (8th) |
1149 (4th) |
| Pitches |
18541 (9th) |
17803 (23rd) |
Oakland Athletics recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 8/18/24 |
vs San Francisco Giants |
L |
4-2 F/10 |
| 8/17/24 |
vs San Francisco Giants |
W |
2-0 |
| 8/15/24 |
@ New York Mets |
W |
7-6 |
| 8/14/24 |
@ New York Mets |
L |
9-1 |
| 8/13/24 |
@ New York Mets |
W |
9-4 |
Tampa Bay Rays recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 8/18/24 |
vs Arizona Diamondbacks |
W |
8-7 F/12 |
| 8/17/24 |
vs Arizona Diamondbacks |
W |
6-1 |
| 8/16/24 |
vs Arizona Diamondbacks |
W |
5-4 |
| 8/14/24 |
vs Houston Astros |
L |
2-1 F/10 |
| 8/13/24 |
vs Houston Astros |
L |
3-2 |
Rays vs Athletics predictions
As the Tampa Bay Rays gear up to face the Oakland Athletics, Taj Bradley stands out with solid expectations on the mound. Bradley, boasting an above-average strikeout rate and a firmly maintained ERA of 3.49 this season, certainly looks poised to keep the A’s lineup at bay. At the plate, Yandy Diaz is expected to be a key contributor, despite nursing a day-to-day forearm bruise. His batting average of .273 and his ability to drive in runs could be critical, especially with Brandon Lowe bringing power with 16 home runs this season. Their performances could significantly impact the Rays' offensive output in this matchup.
Turning our focus to the Oakland Athletics, Brent Rooker appears to be in the spotlight with his impressive batting average of .292 and leading the team with 29 homers. Rooker’s ability to drive the ball could play a pivotal role, especially against the Rays' pitching. Meanwhile, on the mound for the Athletics, Joe Boyle might have a challenging day; his ERA sitting at 7.39 suggests potential opportunities for the Rays’ batters. Boyle’s performance will be crucial; if he can manage to limit the damage and strike out key players, it might just tilt the game more favorably for Oakland.
Considering both teams' strengths and where they might struggle, the Rays seem to have a slight edge, particularly with their pitching stability and the offensive threats scattered throughout their lineup. The Athletics will certainly put up a fight, especially if Rooker can connect effectively and Boyle manages a bounce-back performance. However, given the stronger overall consistency of the Tampa Bay Rays this season, I'd lean towards predicting a win for them in this upcoming clash. Remember, in baseball, any game could swing on a big play or a pivotal moment, but the odds feel tipped in the Rays' favor this time around. What do you think?
Oakland Athletics injuries
- Gerson Moreno (RP): Day-To-Day
- Esteury Ruiz (LF): 10-Day-IL
- Jacob Wilson (SS): 10-Day-IL
- Austin Adams (RP): 15-Day-IL
- Tyler Soderstrom (1B): 10-Day-IL
Tampa Bay Rays injuries
- Yandy Diaz (1B): Day-To-Day
- Zack Littell (SP): 15-Day-IL
- Jacob Waguespack (RP): 60-Day-IL
- Pete Fairbanks (RP): Out
- Richie Palacios (2B): 10-Day-IL
Rays vs Athletics game info
| Venue |
Oakland Coliseum |
| Location |
Oakland, California |
| First pitch |
Mon 9:40 PM |
| Temperature |
61° |
| Chance of Rain |
1% |
