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Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Aug 12, 3:05 PM ET · Sutter Health Park

Tampa Bay Rays
73-46
VS3:05 PM ET
Athletics
47-73

ATH 0% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Drew Rasmussen
TB
Drew Rasmussen
2.75 ERA · sharp · 0.7 R/5 allowed
Jack Perkins
ATH
Jack Perkins
7.04 ERA · struggling · 3.5 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

TB to win87%mkt 0%
ATH to win13%mkt 0%
Total (model)8.8 R

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Junior Caminero TB25.4% to go yard (35 HR)
  • Victor Mesa Jr. TB21.7% to go yard (10 HR)
  • Jonathan Aranda TB16.4% to go yard (15 HR)
  • Ryan Vilade TB15.6% to go yard (9 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Sutter Health Park · park factor 98 (#21) · Clear, 68°F, wind 10 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

TB Junior Caminero .307 AVG · 35 HR · .923 OPS
ATH Nick Kurtz .263 AVG · 23 HR · .879 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

TB
  • Griffin Jax 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Shane McClanahan 15-Day-IL Not Specified
  • Ben Williamson 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Jake Fraley 60-Day-IL Surgery
ATH
  • Nick Kurtz 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Jeffrey Springs 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Mark Leiter Jr. 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Shea Langeliers 10-Day-IL Surgery
  • Luis Severino 60-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

TB 5-0 last 5 · W5
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ATH 2-3 last 5 · L1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: TB 87% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics?

Drew Rasmussen (2.75 ERA) starts for TB; Jack Perkins (7.04 ERA) starts for ATH.

What is the prediction for Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics?

Our model favors TB at 87% to win, with a projected 8.8 total runs.

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