How to Watch Rays vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 21
Preview the August 21 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.AUGUST 21 • DATA SKRIVE
OAKLAND ATHLETICS 69-93 · 4TH IN AL WEST
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Estes frustrated by one pitch in otherwise commanding outing OAKLAND -- Though he consistently executed his pitches and mostly dominated the Rays, Joey Estes came away from one of his better outings of...
AUGUST 21 • MLB.COM
Rays' Shane Baz, Rob Brantly team up for triumphant comebacks as Tampa Bay beats A's
On one side of the winning Tampa Bay clubhouse, pitcher Shane Baz celebrated his first win in more than two years after a long journey back from Tommy John surgeryAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joey Estes - Outdueled by Baz in loss to Rays Estes (5-6) allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five over 7.2 innings, taking the loss versus the Rays on Tuesday.
Impact It was a stellar pitching duel between Estes and Shane Baz, but Estes blinked first when he gave up a solo home run to Jose Siri in the eighth inning for the lone run of the game. This is the third time in 18 appearances (17 starts) that Estes has gone at least seven innings. He also hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his last seven appearances. The right-hander is at a 4.44 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 71:22 K:BB through 95.1 innings on the year. Estes is projected to make his next start at home versus the NL Central-leading Brewers.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Siri homers to break up scoreless game, help Baz to first win in two years as Rays beat A's 1-0
Jose Siri homered with two outs in the eighth inning to break up a scoreless pitchers’ duel and help Shane Baz earn his first victory in more than two years, and the Tampa Bay Rays...AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 21
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J.T. Ginn - Selected from Triple-A The Athletics selected Ginn's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Impact Ginn was promoted from Double-A Midland to Las Vegas on May 11, and he has since posted a 5.72 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 72.1 innings. Despite his lackluster performance, he'll be called upon to fill the open spot in Oakland's pitching staff created by Scott Alexander's (shoulder) move to the injured list. The 25-year-old Ginn has worked almost exclusively as a starter throughout his career in the minors, though he'll likely be used as a long reliever while in the big leagues.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Alexander - Placed on injured list The Athletics placed Alexander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left rotator cuff tendinitis, retroactive to Aug. 18.
Impact Alexander has been a valuable member of Oakland's bullpen since he made his season debut in late May, and he's thrown 5.2 scoreless frames while striking out seven batters over his last six appearances. He'll now be held out until at least Sept. 2, and the A's will promote J.T. Ginn from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill the open roster spot.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Max Schuemann - Sitting down Tuesday Schuemann isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Schuemann will get a chance to regroup Tuesday after going just 1-for-21 with seven walks over his last eight games. His absence will move Darell Hernaiz to shortstop and allow Abraham Toro to pick up a start at third base while batting seventh.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Wilson - Next rehab steps outlined Wilson (hamstring) is slated to return to action with a seven-inning stint for Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and also play for the Aviators on Wednesday and Thursday, MLB.com repor...
Impact Wilson was able to play in back-to-back games for Las Vegas over the weekend, and as he did in that pair of contests, he'll alternate between serving as the DH and playing shortstop over his next three appearances. While manager Mark Kotsay still doesn't have a timetable on Wilson's potential activation from the IL, he did confirm there would be no movement on that front until at least the week of Aug. 26.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Gelof - Doubles, scores in win Gelof went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a win over the Rays on Monday.
Impact Gelof coaxed his average back over the Mendoza Line with his fourth multi-hit effort of August. The 24-year-old infielder's productive night helped snap a 2-for-18 skid that had encompassed his previous five games, but his two-bagger qualified as only his fifth extra-base hit in the last 20 contests overall (75 plate appearances). An inability to make consistent contact continues to be the biggest albatross on Gelof's numbers, as he sports a massive 37.3 percent strikeout rate over that latter span.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Lawrence Butler - Productive from leadoff spot Monday Butler went 1-for-3 with an RBI sacrifice fly and a run in a win over the Rays on Monday.
Impact Butler had a hand in two of the Athletics' three runs while working out of the leadoff spot, a slotting where he owns a .273 average and .866 OPS in this season. However, the rookie's bat has cooled in August after a torrid July, as he's still carrying just a .184 average and 28.6 percent strikeout rate across 56 plate appearances thus far this month.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics play the Rays with 1-0 series lead
The Oakland Athletics face the Tampa Bay Rays, leading the series 1-0AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How to Watch Rays vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 20
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JJ Bleday - Powers offense in victory Bleday went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Monday in a 3-0 win against Tampa Bay.
Impact Bleday provided all the offense starter Joe Boyle and three relievers would need with his two-run blast in the first inning. The center fielder had gone 0-for-8 over his previous two games but has been hot overall of late, batting .346 (9-for-26) with three home runs and nine RBI over his past six games. Bleday ranks third on the Athletics with 16 homers and 47 RBI across 123 contests on the campaign.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Bleday homers, Boyle pitches six innings as A's beat Rays 3-0 OAKLAND - JJ Bleday hit a two-run homer, Joe Boyle pitched six effective innings and the Oakland A’s...
AUGUST 20 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Joe Boyle leads A's to shutout of Rays Joe Boyle and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, JJ Bleday hit a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics opened a four-game series ag...
AUGUST 20 • THESTATE.COM
Mason Miller - Notches 19th save Miller earned a save over the Rays on Monday, issuing one walk and striking out one batter in one scoreless inning.
Impact Miller had a three-run lead to work with in the ninth frame and protected it with relative ease, allowing just one baserunner on a two-out walk. The right-hander has converted each of his past seven save chances, registering a 23:5 K:BB and allowing only two runs over 16 innings during that span. Miller has blossomed in his first campaign as a closer, going 19-for-21 in save opportunities overall and posting a 1.89 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 79:17 K:BB across 47.2 frames.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Boyle - Tosses six scoreless frames Boyle (3-5) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Monday, allowing two hits and issuing three walks while striking out six batters over six scoreless innings.
Impact Both of the hits Boyle gave up were singles, and he didn't allow any runner to reach third base until his final frame. The right-hander recorded his first quality start of the campaign and tied his season high with six punchouts. Boyle returned from the minors last Tuesday and allowed four runs in four innings but was given another turn in the rotation, so it stands to reason that he'll remain in a starting role for the big club given his bounce-back performance Monday. He's tentatively scheduled to face Milwaukee at home this weekend.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Boyle leads A's to shut out of Rays Joe Boyle and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, JJ Bleday hit a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics opened a four-game series ag...
AUGUST 20 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
JJ Bleday homers, Joe Boyle pitches six innings as A's beat Rays 3-0
JJ Bleday hit a two-run homer, Joe Boyle pitched six effective innings and the Oakland A’s beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20
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Nick Kurtz - Making jump to Double-A Kurtz was promoted to Double-A Midland on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kurtz will skip over High-A Lansing and jump directly to Midland after batting .400 with four home runs, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored over 25 at-bats on seven games with Single-A Stockton. The 21-year-old will look to continue his impressive early success at Double-A.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Darell Hernaiz - Sitting out Monday Hernaiz is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hernaiz had started each of the last five and seven of the last eight games at third base, but he will begin this one on the bench. Abraham Toro is getting the call at the hot corner in the series opener versus the Rays.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Hogan Harris - Inconsistent since Triple-A return Harris owns a 2-2 record, 4.94 ERA and 1.83 WHIP across 27.1 innings over five starts since being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on July 26.
Impact The elevated metrics are largely the result of Harris' last two starts, when he's surrendered 12 runs (11 earned) on 16 hits (three home runs) and five walk across 9.1 innings. In contrast, Harris' first three starts upon returning to the Aviators saw him replicate much of the same success he'd enjoyed at the big-league level, as he'd pitched to a 2-0 record, 2.00 ERA and 11.0 K/9 in that span. Control has clearly been a persistent issue at both levels for Harris, however, and it remains to be seen if the southpaw can build some momentum before the minor-league season concludes and subsequently log at least a couple of more starts with the Athletics before the end of the major-league campaign.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
