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Rays Aim for Series Sweep vs. Athletics
12 Aug
Summary
- Rays aim to sweep Athletics in Wednesday's series finale.
- Drew Rasmussen starts for the first-place Rays.
- Athletics' Jack Perkins expected to start the game.
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to conclude their three-game series against the Athletics on Wednesday, with the first pitch scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET. The Rays, currently leading the AL East with a 73-46 record, aim to secure a series sweep.
Drew Rasmussen (11-5, 2.75 ERA) is slated to start for the Rays. The Athletics, who hold a 47-73 record and sit fourth in the AL West, are expected to have Jack Perkins (2-8, 7.04 ERA) on the mound. Fans can watch the game on Fubo, NBCS-CA, or Rays.TV.
Notable player statistics include Junior Caminero's .924 OPS and 35 home runs, Yandy Diaz's .301 batting average, and Tyler Soderstrom's .812 OPS. The betting moneyline favors the Rays at -200, with the Athletics as underdogs at +165. The game's total is set at 10.5.
