Athletics @ Tampa Bay Rays

AthleticsAthleticsATH

61-90, 32-44 Away

TB -191

Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB

91-59, 51-25 Home

34.0

66.0

According to ESPN Analytics

SeasonCareer vs N. Martinez

hitters	H-AB	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
H. BolteCF	102-371	10	33	20	.275
J. McNeil2B	118-442	8	54	8	.267
S. LangeliersDH	102-384	23	54	2	.266
L. ButlerRF	98-430	16	58	10	.228
Z. Gelof3B	88-352	18	46	14	.250
D. WaltonSS	54-201	7	25	2	.269
T. White1B	40-162	2	8	0	.247
C. CortesLF	82-322	9	40	2	.255
B. ServenC	14-69	5	14	0	.203

Tropicana Field

6:40 PM, September 16, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Gametime Weather

St. Petersburg, Florida

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Alan Porter
First Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
Second Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
Third Base Umpire - Alex MacKay

Rays host the Athletics, look to continue home win streak

Athletics (61-90, fourth in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (91-59, first in the AL East)

Sep 16, 2026, 04:04 am - Data Skrive

ATH

Pitchers

Brady BassoLHP, #66

Nick MartinezRHP, #28

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
B. Basso	1-2	3.86	1.39	37.1	45	28	7	3
N. Martinez	14-4	2.92	1.07	166.1	154	98	24	19

ATH

Home Runs

Shea LangeliersC #23 - ATH

23HR

.266AVG

54RBI

Junior Caminero3B #13 - TB

41HR

.279AVG

96RBI

Batting Average

Jeff McNeil2B #22 - ATH

.267AVG

.315OBP

.369SLG

Chandler SimpsonLF #14 - TB

.308AVG

.337OBP

.359SLG

Runs Batted In

Nick Kurtz1B #16 - ATH

69RBI

21HR

.256AVG

Junior Caminero3B #13 - TB

96RBI

41HR

.279AVG

Athletics

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Brooks Kriske RP	60-Day IL	Sep 16
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 3B	60-Day IL	Sep 22
J.T. Ginn SP	15-Day IL	Sep 25
Gage Jump SP	15-Day IL	Feb 1
Luis Severino SP	60-Day IL	Feb 1

Tampa Bay Rays

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Taylor Walls SS	10-Day IL	Sep 17
Ben Williamson 2B	10-Day IL	Sep 18
Manuel Rodriguez RP	15-Day IL	Sep 22
Edwin Uceta RP	60-Day IL	Sep 22
Jonathan Heasley RP	60-Day IL	Sep 22

team	AVG	R	H	HR	OBP	SLG	ERA	WHIP	BB	K	OBA	Day
ATH	.245	657	1254	183	.318	.402	5.40	1.50	593	1263	.270	19-29
TB	.260	684	1312	162	.328	.407	3.76	1.14	376	1216	.229	32-27

Athletics Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/15/26	@TB	L2-1
9/13/26	vsSEA	W8-7
9/12/26	vsSEA	L19-1
9/11/26	vsSEA	W6-5 F/10
9/9/26	vsTOR	W2-0

Rays Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/15/26	vsATH	W2-1
9/13/26	vsHOU	W14-4
9/12/26	vsHOU	W3-2
9/11/26	vsHOU	W3-1
9/10/26	@ATL	L3-1

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2026-09-16T22:40ZOpenMLTotalRL

AthleticsAthleticsATH

(61-90)

(61-90, 32-44 Away)

(61-90)

Brady Basso

(1-2, 3.86)

+102

(91-59)

(91-59, 51-25 Home)

(91-59)

Nick Martinez

(14-4, 2.92)

-207

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Game 1

9/15

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Game 2

9/16

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Game 3

9/17

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	76	75	.503	-	W1
Texas	75	76	.497	1	W3
Seattle	70	82	.461	6.5	L3
Athletics	61	90	.404	15	L1
Los Angeles	58	93	.384	18	W2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	91	59	.607	-	W4
New York	88	64	.579	4	L1
Boston	82	69	.543	9.5	L1
Toronto	76	77	.497	16.5	W1
Baltimore	74	78	.487	18	W2

Twins top Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings on Caratini's single after Judge leaves early with leg tightness

— Luke Keaschall went 3 for 5 and scored from second base on Victor Caratini's game-ending single in the 13th inning Wednesday, sending the Minnesota Twins past the

Max Scherzer gets win as Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-1 to avoid sweep, end Detroit's winning streak at 6

— Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon, ending Detroit’s winning streak at six.

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Athletics @ Tampa Bay Rays

Rays host the Athletics, look to continue home win streak

Probable Pitchers

Brady BassoLHP, #66

Nick MartinezRHP, #28

Shea LangeliersC #23 - ATH

Junior Caminero3B #13 - TB

Jeff McNeil2B #22 - ATH

Chandler SimpsonLF #14 - TB

Nick Kurtz1B #16 - ATH

Junior Caminero3B #13 - TB

Injury Report

Team Stats

Twins top Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings on Caratini's single after Judge leaves early with leg tightness

Max Scherzer gets win as Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-1 to avoid sweep, end Detroit's winning streak at 6

Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Game Highlights