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Brandon Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays will square off against Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday for Game 2 of their three-game set.
Tampa Bay enters the contest at 58-62, sitting fourth in the American League East. It’s been a bumpy ride for the Rays this year, but they’re still clinging to hopes of making a late push toward a wild card berth.
On the other side, Oakland comes in at 53-68, owning the AL West’s cellar spot. The A’s have had their fair share of struggles and look destined to finish at the bottom of the division standings.
For the Rays, Junior Caminero has been the driving force at the plate, belting 33 home runs and driving in 81 runs. His power numbers rank sixth in the majors for homers and ninth in RBIs. Caminero is also riding a six-game hitting streak, batting .368 over his last 10 outings with six homers and 10 RBIs in that span.
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How to watch Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays on TV & stream live online
- National TV channel: MLB Network
- Local TV channel: NBCS-CA, and FDSSUN
- Streaming service: Fubo
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| Atlanta Braves | Bally Sports South | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Baltimore Orioles | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
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| Chicago White Sox | NBC Sports Chicago | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
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| Cleveland Guardians | FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
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| Detroit Tigers | Bally Sports Detroit | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Houston Astros | Space City Home Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Kansas City Royals | FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Los Angeles Angels | FanDuel Sports Network West | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
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| New York Mets | SportsNet New York | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| New York Yankees | YES Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Oakland Athletics | NBC Sports California | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Philadelphia Phillies | NBC Sports Philadelphia | Fubo |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | SportsNet Pittsburgh | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| San Diego Padres | Padres.TV | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
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| Seattle Mariners | ROOT Sports | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| St Louis Cardinals | FanDuel Sports Network Midwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Tampa Bay Rays | FanDuel Sports Network Sun | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Texas Rangers | FanDuel Sports Network Southwest | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Sportnet (Canada) | N/A |
| Washington Nationals | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays: Date and First-Pitch time
Oakland Athletics will take on Tampa Bay Rays in a highly anticipated MLB game on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 10:05 pm ET/ 7:05 pm PT at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California.
| Date | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 |
| First-Pitch Time | 10:05 pm ET/ 7:05 pm PT |
| Venue | Sutter Health Park |
| Location | West Sacramento, California |
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Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays team news
Oakland Athletics team news
For Oakland, Brent Rooker has been their big bat, launching 24 home runs, ranking 19th in the majors, and driving in 24th-most RBIs in the league. He’s been hot of late, hitting .333 over his last five with two doubles, a homer, and four RBIs. Tyler Soderstrom has been the club’s RBI leader with 71 on the year, while Shea Langeliers matches Rooker for the team lead in homers with 24.
Nick Kurtz has chipped in with a .304 batting average, 20 doubles, two triples, and 23 home runs.
JT Ginn will take the ball for the A’s and brings strong numbers to the table, allowing just 26 runs in 53 innings while striking out 58 hitters this season.
Tampa Bay Rays team news
Yandy Díaz has been steady as well, posting a .278 average with 21 doubles, a triple, 20 homers, and 39 walks. His power ranks 41st in MLB, while his RBI total is 30th. Díaz has hit safely in two straight games but has cooled off recently, hitting just .200 in his last five.
Lowe has contributed 23 home runs and a .273 batting average, while Chandler Simpson has been a bright spot with a .298 average and a three-game hitting streak.
On the mound, Drew Rasmussen gets the nod for Tampa Bay. He’s been a model of consistency, surrendering only 33 runs in 111 innings while racking up 97 strikeouts.
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays projected starting pitchers
| Date | Athletics | Rays |
|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2025 | JT Ginn | Drew Rasmussen |
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays head-to-head record
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.08.25 | MLB | Athletics | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 - 0 |
| 12.08.25 | MLB | Athletics | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 - 7 |
| 02.07.25 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | Athletics | 6 - 5 |
| 02.07.25 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | Athletics | 3 - 4 |
| 01.07.25 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | Athletics | 4 - 6 |