How to Watch Rays vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 21

Updated Aug. 21, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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Mitch Spence gets the nod for the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against Taylor Walls and the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET for the third game of a four-game series.

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

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Rays vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

When: Wednesday, August 21, 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 5, Rays 4
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
8/20/2024	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-121	+102	1-0 TB
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

Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.1
HR	5
ERA	2.90
K/9	8.7

Rays Player Insights

Yandy Diaz leads the Rays in runs batted in (54) and has put up a team-best batting average of .275.
Of all hitters in MLB, Diaz is 159th in homers and 80th in RBI.
Diaz carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .412 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
Christopher Morel's 20 home runs are a team-high mark.
Morel is 34th in home runs and 83rd in RBI on the season.
Brandon Lowe is hitting .248 with 15 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 29 walks.
Jose Caballero is hitting .233 with 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 22 walks.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	W 1-0	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
August 26	@ Mariners	-	Ryan Pepiot vs Bryce Miller

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Athletics Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.4
HR	7
ERA	3.03
K/9	8.6

Athletics Player Insights

Brent Rooker paces the Athletics in home runs (29), runs batted in (83) and has posted a team-high batting average of .287.
In all of the big leagues, Rooker ranks ninth in home runs and 12th in RBI.
JJ Bleday has 33 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 53 walks while hitting .243.
Bleday ranks 76th overall in home runs and 116th in RBI this season.
Shea Langeliers has 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 32 walks while batting .227.
Lawrence Butler is hitting .237 with 15 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 26 walks.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	L 1-0	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
August 27	@ Reds	-	Mitch Spence vs Nick Martínez