It’s Monday, August 11 and the Rays (57-62) are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics (53-67). Ryan Pepiot is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Jeffrey Springs for Oakland.

The Rays were swept by the Mariners in the second leg of their 12-game west coast road trip. Tampa Bay is 2-4 thus far and have the Athletics next, then Giants on deck.

The A’s have won two straight and three of the past four as they are picking up play in the second half. The Athletics started 1-5 over six games, but has since posted a 11-5 record for 12-11 overall.

Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of cour

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