How to Watch Rays vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 20

Updated Aug. 20, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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Shane Baz will start for the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday against JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET for this second game in a four-game series.

Here's everything you need to watch the Rays vs. Athletics game.

Rays vs. Athletics Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments and plays from the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics game on August 19th, 2024.

Rays vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. ET
Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
TV: Watch on NBCS-CA
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Rays vs. Athletics Prediction

Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Rays 5
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Rays 52%, Athletics 48%

Rays vs. Athletics Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/19/2024	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-122	+102	3-0 OAK
5/30/2024	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-161	+135	6-5 TB
5/29/2024	Rays	-1.5	8	-184	+153	4-3 TB
5/28/2024	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-175	+146	3-0 OAK
6/15/2023	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-205	+173	4-3 TB
6/14/2023	Rays	-1.5	8	-283	+234	6-3 TB
6/13/2023	Rays	-1.5	9	-213	+179	2-1 OAK
6/12/2023	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-269	+218	4-3 OAK
4/9/2023	Rays	-1.5	8	-314	+253	11-0 TB
4/8/2023	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-305	+243	11-0 TB

Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.1
HR	5
ERA	3.29
K/9	9.3

Rays Player Insights

Yandy Diaz is the Rays best hitter, putting together an average of .273 while also being the team's top run producer, collecting 54 RBI and hitting 10 round-trippers.
Of all hitters in MLB, Diaz is 158th in home runs and 78th in RBI.
Christopher Morel has hit 20 home runs to pace his team.
Morel ranks 34th in home runs and 82nd in RBI in the major leagues.
Brandon Lowe has 15 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 29 walks while batting .252.
Jose Caballero has 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 22 walks while hitting .233.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 14	Astros	L 2-1	Zack Littell vs Ronel Blanco
August 16	Diamondbacks	W 5-4	Ryan Pepiot vs Ryne Nelson
August 17	Diamondbacks	W 6-1	Jeffrey Springs vs Zac Gallen
August 18	Diamondbacks	W 8-7	Drew Rasmussen vs Merrill Kelly
August 19	@ Athletics	L 3-0	Taj Bradley vs Joseph Boyle
August 20	@ Athletics	-	Shane Baz vs Joey Estes
August 21	@ Athletics	-	Ryan Pepiot vs Mitch Spence
August 22	@ Athletics	-	Jeffrey Springs vs Osvaldo Bido
August 23	@ Dodgers	-	Taj Bradley vs Bobby Miller
August 24	@ Dodgers	-	Taj Bradley vs Clayton Kershaw
August 25	@ Dodgers	-	Shane Baz vs Gavin Stone

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Athletics Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	7
ERA	3.13
K/9	8.8

Athletics Player Insights

Brent Rooker leads the lineup with a batting average of .289, and paces the Athletics in home runs, with 29 and runs batted in with 83.
Rooker is ninth in home runs and 12th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Bleday is batting .245 with 33 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 53 walks.
Bleday ranks 76th in homers and 115th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
Shea Langeliers is hitting .226 with 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 32 walks.
Lawrence Butler has 15 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 26 walks while hitting .241.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
August 14	@ Mets	L 9-1	Joey Estes vs David Peterson
August 15	@ Mets	W 7-6	Mitch Spence vs José Quintana
August 17	Giants	W 2-0	Osvaldo Bido vs Hayden Birdsong
August 18	Giants	L 4-2	JP Sears vs Blake Snell
August 19	Rays	W 3-0	Joseph Boyle vs Taj Bradley
August 20	Rays	-	Joey Estes vs Shane Baz
August 21	Rays	-	Mitch Spence vs Ryan Pepiot
August 22	Rays	-	Osvaldo Bido vs Jeffrey Springs
August 23	Brewers	-	JP Sears vs Aaron Civale
August 24	Brewers	-	Joseph Boyle vs Colin Rea
August 25	Brewers	-	Joey Estes vs Frankie Montás