Athletics bring home losing streak into matchup against the Rays

Tampa Bay Rays (72-46, first in the AL East) vs. Athletics (47-72, fourth in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Nick Martinez (11-3, 2.65 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Athletics: Mason Barnett (1-2, 5.56 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)

LINE: Rays -163, Athletics +139; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics look to end their six-game home skid with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Athletics have a 47-72 record overall and a 21-37 record in home games. The Athletics have gone 40-26 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Tampa Bay is 72-46 overall and 31-28 in road games. The Rays have gone 16-9 in games decided by one run.

The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 34 home runs while slugging .549. Chandler Simpson is 18 for 41 with a double and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 2-8, .223 batting average, 7.33 ERA, outscored by 39 runs

Rays: 8-2, .263 batting average, 3.72 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

INJURIES: Athletics: Brooks Kriske: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Sterner: 15-Day IL (knee), Denzel Clarke: 60-Day IL (foot), Nick Kurtz: 10-Day IL (thumb), Jeffrey Springs: 15-Day IL (hip), Mark Leiter Jr.: 60-Day IL (hip), Shea Langeliers: 10-Day IL (knee), Luis Severino: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10-Day IL (testicle), Brent Rooker: 60-Day IL (knee), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

Rays: Cole Sulser: 15-Day IL (back), Griffin Jax: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Lux: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ben Williamson: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jake Fraley: 60-Day IL (groin), Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Shane McClanahan: 15-Day IL (back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Heasley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip)

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