How to Watch Rays vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 22

Updated Aug. 22, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics will play on Thursday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, at 3:37 p.m. ET, with Christopher Morel and JJ Bleday among those expected to deliver at the plate.

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

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Rays vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 3:37 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
8/21/2024	Rays	-1.5	7.5	-134	+113	4-2 TB
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

Rays Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3
HR	5
ERA	2.42
K/9	8.9

Rays Player Insights

Yandy Diaz leads the Rays in runs batted in (55) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .275.
Diaz's home runs place him 159th in the majors, and he ranks 78th in RBI.
Diaz brings a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .438 with three doubles, a walk and three RBI.
Morel has hit 20 home runs to lead his team.
Morel ranks 34th in homers in the majors, and 85th in RBI.
Brandon Lowe has 15 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .244.
Jose Caballero is batting .234 with 20 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 23 walks.

Rays Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	W 4-2	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
August 27	@ Mariners	-	Jeffrey Springs vs Logan Gilbert

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Athletics Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	3.5
HR	7
ERA	3.10
K/9	9.4

Athletics Player Insights

Brent Rooker leads the squad with a batting average of .286, while leading the Athletics in home runs, with 29 and runs batted in with 84.
Among all hitters in the majors, Rooker ranks ninth in homers and 12th in RBI.
Bleday is hitting .243 with 33 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 53 walks.
Bleday ranks 72nd overall in homers and 112th in RBI this season.
Shea Langeliers is batting .227 with 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 32 walks.
Lawrence Butler is batting .238 with 16 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 27 walks.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	L 4-2	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
August 28	@ Reds	-	Osvaldo Bido vs Nick Lodolo