Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants will try to shake off their recent slump when they square off against Ryan Pepiot and the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
The Rays enter the matchup sitting fourth in the American League East, trailing the first-place Blue Jays by at least a dozen games and sitting five games shy of a wild card berth. They’ve struggled away from Tropicana Field, playing below .500 on the road, though they’ve managed to win five of their last nine heading into the weekend.
San Francisco, meanwhile, is in a similar boat. The Giants are fourth in the NL West, 10 games behind the Dodgers, and also five games back in the wild card chase. Oracle Park hasn’t been much of a fortress either, with the Giants holding a losing record at home. Coming into Saturday, they were mired in a six-game skid.
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How to watch San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays on TV & stream live online
- National TV channel: MLB Network
- Local TV channel: NBCS-BA, and FDSSUN
- Streaming service: Fubo, Apple TV+
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| Team | Local Network | Streaming Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | DBACKS.tv | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Atlanta Braves | Bally Sports South | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Baltimore Orioles | Mid-Atlantic Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Boston Red Sox | New England Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, NESN 360 |
| Chicago Cubs | Marquee Sports Network | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Chicago White Sox | NBC Sports Chicago | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cincinnati Reds | FanDuel Sports Network Ohio | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Cleveland Guardians | FanDuel Sports Network Great Lakes | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| Colorado Rockies | ROCKIES.tv | DirecTV Stream |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | SportsNet Los Angeles | DirecTV Stream |
| Miami Marlins | FanDuel Sports Network Florida | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Milwaukee Brewers | FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin | Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Bally Sports+ |
| Minnesota Twins | FanDuel Sports Network North | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| 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 |
| San Francisco Giants | NBC Sports Bay Area | Fubo, DirecTV Stream |
| 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 |
San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays: Date and First-Pitch time
San Francisco Giants will take on Tampa Bay Rays in a highly anticipated MLB game on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 4:05 pm ET/ 1:05 pm PT at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
| Date | Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
| First-Pitch Time | 4:05 pm ET/ 1:05 pm PT |
| Venue | Oracle Park |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
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San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays team news
San Francisco Giants team news
Devers continues to be the anchor of San Francisco’s offense, clubbing 23 home runs and driving in 81 runs this season, both team highs. Across MLB, he ranks 29th in homers and 11th in RBI. He’ll look to extend his four-game hitting streak, though his recent five-game stretch has been lean at the plate, batting just .182 with one double, one homer, and a lone RBI.
JungHoo Lee has quietly been a spark, batting .257 with 27 doubles, 10 triples, six homers, and 39 walks. While not a power hitter by league standards, he ranks 242nd in home runs, he’s working on a four-game hitting streak of his own, batting .250 in his last five games. Willy Adames (.223, 19 homers, 56 walks) adds pop, while Heliot Ramos paces the club with a .267 average and enters on a modest two-game streak, despite hitting just .136 in his last five contests.
On the mound, San Francisco will hand the ball to Logan Webb. The right-hander owns a 10-9 record with a 3.34 ERA across 25 starts. His last outing against the Padres didn’t go as planned, four runs on eight hits over 6.1 innings in a 4-1 loss. The Giants are 12-13 when Webb pitches this season, including a 6-7 mark at home. While his 3.01 ERA at Oracle is solid, he’s struggled since the All-Star break with a 5.14 ERA.
Tampa Bay Rays team news
Ryan Pepiot, set to start for Tampa Bay, is 8-9 with a 3.86 ERA in 25 outings. The Rays are 10-15 in his starts, but he’s been particularly sharp against National League competition, posting a 1.55 ERA in five starts. His last appearance came on Aug. 11 against Oakland, where he gave up four runs on five hits over 6.1 innings, yet still earned the win in a 7-4 decision.
At the plate, Junior Caminero has been Tampa Bay’s biggest bat, blasting 35 homers and driving in 85 runs, good for sixth and 10th in the majors, respectively. Yandy Díaz has been steady with a .281 average, 20 homers, and 22 doubles, while Brandon Lowe (.272, 24 homers) and Chandler Simpson (.307, 10 doubles) have provided balance throughout the lineup.
San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays projected starting pitchers
| Date | Giants | Rays |
|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2025 | Logan Webb | Ryan Pepiot |
San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays head-to-head record
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04.24 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | San Francisco Giants | 9 - 4 |
| 14.04.24 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | San Francisco Giants | 2 - 11 |
| 13.04.24 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | San Francisco Giants | 2 - 1 |
| 17.08.23 | MLB | San Francisco Giants | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 - 6 |
| 16.08.23 | MLB | San Francisco Giants | Tampa Bay Rays | 7 - 0 |