Athletics and Rays play to decide series winner
Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero each hit multiple home runs as the Rays secured an 8-2 win, marking their first road series victory over the Athletics since 2022.
- On August 12, 2025, the Oakland Athletics host the Tampa Bay Rays at West Sacramento, California, for the series-deciding game with the series tied 1-1.
- After Tampa Bay prevailed 7-4 on Monday, the Athletics evened the series with a 6-0 win on Tuesday.
- Facing him, the Athletics counter with left-hander Jacob Lopez, who struck out 10 over 7⅔ shutout innings in his last start on Wednesday.
- With momentum on the line, the Athletics seek their 13th win in 19 games if they beat the Rays on Wednesday, aiming for a series victory.
- Beyond this series, the Tampa Bay Rays sit 58-63 overall and 26-33 on the road, while the Athletics are 54-68 overall and 24-35 at home, both below.500 in their divisions.
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Copy cat! When Lowe homers, odds are Caminero will too
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Junior Caminero snickered loudly from his locker at Sutter Health Park as Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen laid out the rules of engagement. If second baseman Brandon Lowe hits a home run, Rasmussen explained, Caminero promises to hit one, too.
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The Athletics don’t always resemble a team that is 14 games below .500 and in the basement of a division. The A’s will look to win for the 13th time in 19 games when they finish a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif. The Athletics and Rays […]
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