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10,000 Sim Trials Run
ATH

Athletics

Away 61-89 (32-43 Away)
L W W L W
Projected Final Score
3.6 6.5
TB

Tampa Bay Rays

Home 90-59 (50-25 Home)
W L W W W
Spread
ATH +1.5 (-115)
TB -1.5 (-105)
Total
Posted 8.0 (-115)
Simulated 10.1
Moneyline
ATH +195
TB -235

Simulated Outcome Probability

Athletics
23.1%
Tampa Bay Rays
76.9%
No edge at +195
+6.8% edge at -235

Our 10,000 iterations project the Tampa Bay Rays to win outright in 76.9% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: ATH +1.5 / TB -1.5
ATH covers (-115) 38.0%
TB covers (-105) +10.8% Edge 62.0%
Total O/U: 8.0
OVER (-115) +11.5% Edge 65.0%
UNDER (-105) 35.0%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at TB's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Tampa Bay Rays winning outright in 76.9% of run trials, with a projected score of ATH 3.5 - TB 6.5. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with TB -1.5 covering in 62.0% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the OVER 8.0 which hit in 65.0% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
44.5%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-125
Implied Probability: 55.6%
VegasSims Recommendation
👉 PLAY YRFI (NO)
Yes Runs First Inning

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **44.5%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Jack Perkins (K%: 25.2%, BB%: 12.1%) faces TB's top of the order (avg OBP: 36.4%). Home starter Griffin Jax (K%: 24.9%, BB%: 8.5%) matchups against ATH's first three hitters (avg OBP: 33.6%). **Best Bet**: **YRFI (Yes Runs First Inning)**. The top-of-the-order hitting splits combined with starters' walk/homer susceptibility suggests high probability of early runs (+11.1% edge on YRFI).

Starting Pitchers Matchup

ATH

Jack Perkins

Away Starter
ERA 6.14
WHIP 1.48
Record 3-11
IP 110.0
SO 127
GS 15
TB

Griffin Jax

Home Starter
ERA 3.80
WHIP 1.20
Record 7-10
IP 104.1
SO 110
GS 21

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Athletics

Tampa Bay Rays

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Athletics

W vs Seattle Mariners
8 - 7 | Sep 13, 2026
L vs Seattle Mariners
1 - 19 | Sep 12, 2026
W vs Seattle Mariners
6 - 5 | Sep 11, 2026
W vs Toronto Blue Jays
2 - 0 | Sep 09, 2026
L vs Toronto Blue Jays
2 - 4 | Sep 08, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays

W vs Houston Astros
14 - 4 | Sep 13, 2026
W vs Houston Astros
3 - 2 | Sep 12, 2026
W vs Houston Astros
3 - 1 | Sep 11, 2026
L @ Atlanta Braves
1 - 3 | Sep 10, 2026
W @ Atlanta Braves
7 - 2 | Sep 09, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Tampa Bay Rays defeated Athletics
8 - 4 | Aug 12, 2026
Away Tampa Bay Rays defeated Athletics
12 - 4 | Aug 11, 2026
Away Tampa Bay Rays defeated Athletics
10 - 6 | Aug 10, 2026

Injury Reports

Athletics 31 reported

P Albert Ramos
60-Day
P Blake Beers
60-Day
DH Brent Rooker
60-Day
P Brooks Kriske
60-Day
SS Bryson McArn
60-Day
C Chad Wallach
7-Day
P Edgar Sanchez
60-Day
3B Erick Encarnacion
60-Day
P Gage Jump
15-Day
P Gunnar Hoglund
60-Day
P Gustavo Rodriguez
7-Day
P J.T. Ginn
15-Day
P Jack Mahoney
60-Day
SS Jacob Wilson
60-Day
P Jamie Arnold
7-Day
P Jonathan Durantt
60-Day
3B Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
60-Day
2B Justin Riemer
7-Day
P Justin Sterner
60-Day
SS Leo De Vries
60-Day
P Luis Severino
60-Day
P Mark Adamiak
60-Day
P Mark Leiter Jr.
60-Day
1B Nick Kurtz
60-Day
P Robert Puason
60-Day
P Ryan Brown
7-Day
CF Ryan Lasko
60-Day
P Sam Stuhr
60-Day
SS Shotaro Morii
7-Day
LF Tyler Soderstrom
10-Day
P Wei-En Lin
60-Day

Tampa Bay Rays 36 reported

P Aaron Brooks
- Full Season
P Alfredo Zarraga
- Full Season
P Alvaro Mejias
60-Day
P Anderson Brito
60-Day
OF Austin Overn
7-Day
P Austin Vernon
- Full Season
2B Ben Williamson
10-Day
P Brady Jones
- Full Season
1B Brady Marget
60-Day
RF Brailer Guerrero
7-Day
P Brian Van Belle
- Full Season
P Chandler Murphy
60-Day
SS Daniel Pierce
60-Day
P Danny Hilario
- Full Season
OF Derek Datil
- Full Season
P Derrick Edington
60-Day
P Drew Dowd
- Full Season
P Edwin Uceta
60-Day
P Eric Lin
- Full Season
P Garrett Cleavinger
15-Day
LF Gavin Lux
60-Day
P Jack Hartman
- Full Season
P Jack Kartsonas
60-Day
P Jacob Watters
60-Day
OF James Quinn-Irons
60-Day
P Jonathan Heasley
60-Day
P Manuel Rodríguez
15-Day
P Marbin Lezcano
- Full Season
OF Marshall Toole
60-Day
P Rubender Pena
- Full Season
P Ryan Pepiot
60-Day
P Shane McClanahan
15-Day
P Steven Gonzalez
- Full Season
SS Taylor Walls
10-Day
P Trace Phillips
60-Day
P Tyler Wells
15-Day