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It’s the 26-33 Oakland A's versus the 31-31 Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a four-game set at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida tonight. The first pitch at Tropicana Field is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The MLB betting board has the hometown Rays as a small -120 money line favorite over the visiting Athletics. The consensus total line is offered up at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game the A's lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 in 10 innings. In the game the A's scored five runs on eight hits and the Blue Jays scored seven runs on six hits. Oakland gave up three runs in the 10th inning.
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In their last game the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5. In the game the Rays scored seven runs on 10 hits and the White Sox scored five runs on 12 hits. Tampa Bay’s Derek Norris hit two HR in the game.
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This season the A's rank 25th in the Majors in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
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The Rays rank 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Oakland: Andrew Triggs (5-5, 3.36 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Alex Cobb (4-5, 4.52 ERA)
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Andrew Triggs goes for the A's in this series opener and he was shelled in his last start giving up six earned runs in only three innings in a 13-3 loss to the Washington Nationals. Oakland has lost his last three starts where he has given up 12 earned runs in 14 innings of work. The A's had won three straight of his road starts before losing his last outing on the road. Triggs only allowed one HR in his first seven starts, but has served up five in his last four starts. This game will be Triggs’ first career start against Tampa Bay, but did pitch two innings of relief against them last season. Oakland has won four of his last five road starts.
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Alex Cobb gets the call for the Rays tonight and in his last start he was absolutely lit up giving up nine earned runs on 14 hits in five innings in a 9-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Rays have lost two of his last three starts where he gave up 13 runs in the two losses and only one in the win. In Cobb’s career facing the A's he has seven starts and is 3-2 with a solid ERA of 2.44. Tampa Bay has lost four of Cobb’s last five starts and they have lost his last five starts against a team with a losing record. At home this season Cobb is 1-3 with an ERA of 3.67.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The A's are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Rays.
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The A's are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Rays in Kansas City.
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This season the Rays are 18-14 at home and the A's are 8-20 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Oakland A's: 26-33 SU / O/U 32-26 / Run Line W/L 29-30<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 31-31 SU / O/U 35-27 / Run Line W/L 34-28
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Oakland at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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OAK is 7-19 in their last 26 road games
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OAK is 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter
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OAK has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games
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TB is 4-1 in their last 5 home games
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TB is 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter
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TB has an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>Athletics</b><br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Kendall Graveman 10-day DL (05/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Sean Doolittle 10-day DL (04/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Bobby Wahl 10-day DL (05/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Ryan Dull 10-day DL (05/20) ( Knee )<br />
[SS] 04/17/2017 - Marcus Semien 60-day DL (04/15) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Chris Bassitt 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/01/2017 - Jake Smolinski 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Brad Boxberger 60-day DL (04/02) ( Side )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (03/10) ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 04/01/2017 - Wilson Ramos 60-day DL (04/01) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/31/2017 - Matt Andriese 10-day DL (05/31) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Diego Moreno 10-day DL (05/22) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 06/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 10-day DL (04/02) ( Achilles )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Shawn Tolleson 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Kevin Gadea 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[SS] 06/07/2017 - Brad Miller 10-day DL (06/07) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 05/18/2017 - Xavier Cedeno 60-day DL (04/18) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/25/2017 - Jumbo Diaz 10-day DL (05/23) ( Arm )
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