Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays 4/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Oakland Athletics will meet with the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action in Tropicana Field, FL, on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 4:10 PM ET.
For the second time in the series, Oakland displayed guts by mounting a late comeback against Cleveland but ultimately lost in extra innings.
On Friday, the A’s had a record of 2-4 and were in fourth place in the AL West, two matches behind the Rangers and Angels who were tied for first place in the division.
Oakland was down 4-0 after seven and a half innings on Wednesday against the Guardians before scoring four runs in the eighth to tie the match, only to lose in extra innings.
Two of the four hits for the A’s in the game came from Jesus Aguilar (run, three RBI). In the defeat, Ryan Noda hit his first and second home runs.
Kyle Muller pitched 5.2 innings, giving up two runs on six hits, three walks, and five strikeouts while not influencing the outcome.
Zach Jackson (0-1) was given the loss after pitching one inning of relief and surrendering two runs (one earned) on one hit, one walk, and one strikeout.
After pitching in Japan for the past ten years, Shintaro Fujinami steps up to the mound in this game and makes his second major league start for the A’s.
On the year, he has a record of 0-1 with a 30.86 ERA, a 3.429 WHIP, three walks, and four strikeouts. On his major league debut, which occurred last Saturday at home against the Angels, Fujinami got roughed up.
He pitched 2.1 innings in a 13-1 loss for the A’s, surrendering 8 runs on five hits, 3 walks, and four strikeouts.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 matches.
- The Oakland Athletics are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The Oakland Athletics are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches against Tampa Bay.
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Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Predictions 4/8/2023
Tampa Bay started off strong, winning the final game of their road series against the Nationals on Wednesday afternoon to record their sixth straight victory.
The Rays had a 6-0 record going into Friday and were two games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East.
Wander Franco (run, two RBI), Randy Arozarena (run, RBI), Harold Ramirez (run, RBI), and Taylor Walls each had two hits for Tampa Bay in the game on Wednesday.
Franco hit his second home run and Ramirez hit his first, contributing to the triumph.
Before turning things over to the bullpen, Shane McClanahan (2-0) pitched six innings, giving up two runs on five hits, four walks, and six strikeouts.
In this game, Jeffrey Springs will make his second start for the Rays of the season. He enters the game with a record of 1-0, a 0.00 ERA, a 0.167 WHIP, one walk, and 12 strikeouts on the season.
In his first game of the year, Springs defeated the Tigers at home on Sunday. In a game the Rays won 5-1, he pitched six innings, giving up zero runs on zero hits, one walk, and 12 strikeouts.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 matches.
- The Tampa Bay Rays are 7-0 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 matches against Oakland.
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays. The MLB pick for this game is the Tampa Bay Rays. Although Oakland showed grit, they still lack skill compared to just about every other team in the majors.
The A’s will fight, struggle, and claw, but they aren’t a team you can count on to win games, especially away from home against quality opposition.
Before this series, Tampa Bay swept the Nationals on the road and the Tigers at home. In his first start of the year against the Tigers, Springs pitched six frames without surrendering a hit.
The A’s Triple-A lineup is not very strong, but he should be able to handle it. Give Tampa Bay the advantage as the Rays continue their impressive start to the season. The Tampa Bay Rays will win to a predicted score of 5-4.
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Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays 4/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Tropicana Field, FL
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
TV: NSCA
MLB Odds: Oakland Athletics +245
MLB Totals: 8