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Oddsmakers don’t expect the Oakland Athletics (19-50), at +227 on the moneyline, to prolong their seven-game winning streak when they face the Tampa Bay Rays (48-22), at -276, on Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay’s Tyler Glasnow and Oakland’s Luis Medina will start this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Rays vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rays | -276 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Rays vs. the Athletics?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA
Rays Stats & Trends
Rays Batting
- The Rays average 1.6 home runs per game to rank second in MLB play with 113 total home runs.
- Tampa Bay is fifth in MLB with a .262 batting average.
- The Rays are second in MLB with an on-base percentage of .336.
- Tampa Bay strikes out 8.4 times per game, the No. 17 average in baseball.
- The Rays have hit 51 home runs away from home this season (1.6 per game).
- Tampa Bay is slugging .450 with 3.3 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- Away from home this season the team averages 9.2 hits per game and is batting .262.
Rays Key Batters
- Wander Franco leads Tampa Bay in slugging percentage (.475) thanks to 29 extra-base hits. He has a .292 batting average and an on-base percentage of .352.
- Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 20th, his on-base percentage ranks 40th, and he is 37th in slugging.
- Randy Arozarena leads Tampa Bay with an OBP of .404 this season while batting .286 with 39 walks and 41 runs scored. He’s slugging .485.
- His batting average ranks 24th among qualified players, his on-base percentage sixth, and his slugging percentage 33rd.
- Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay with 65 hits. He is batting .302 this season and 25 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
- Josh Lowe has been key for Tampa Bay with 56 hits, an OBP of .341 plus a slugging percentage of .537.
Athletics Stats & Trends
Athletics Batting
- The Athletics rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 65 home runs.
- Oakland ranks last in MLB with a team batting average of just .223.
- The Athletics have an OBP of just .306 this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
- Oakland is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 27 homers, an average of 0.8 per game, in 33 home contests this season.
- In 33 home games this season, it is slugging .326 with 70 hits going for extra bases.
- In 33 home games this season, they have a batting average of .207 while averaging 6.7 base hits per contest.
Athletics Key Batters
- Esteury Ruiz has a .332 slugging percentage, which paces the Athletics. He’s batting .257 with an on-base percentage of .316.
- He ranks 81st in batting average, 112th in on-base percentage and 153rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
- Brent Rooker paces his team with 53 hits. He has a batting average of .265 while slugging .515 with an on-base percentage of .366.
- Including all qualified players, his batting average places him 59th, his on-base percentage is 23rd, and he is 17th in slugging.
- Ryan Noda has put up a team-high .409 on-base percentage.
- Jace Peterson is hitting .228 with three doubles, a triple, five home runs and 25 walks.
Rays vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Tyler Glasnow (TB) | Pitcher | Luis Medina (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 1 – 5 |
| 15.2 | IP | 34.2 |
| 2.87 | ERA | 7.53 |
| 1.085 | WHIP | 1.558 |
| 11.5 | K/9 | 8.3 |
| 4.0 | BB/9 | 4.4 |
Rays vs. Athletics Injury Updates
- Rays: Brandon Lowe: 10 Day IL (Leg), Calvin Faucher: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Pete Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Hip), Zack Littell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Josh Fleming: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Kittredge: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Athletics: Zach Jackson: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Drew Rucinski: 15 Day IL (Illness), Mason Miller: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Dany Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Freddy Tarnok: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Kirby Snead: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Manny Piña: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
