Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays

MLB

Athletics

2-7

0-11

Final

Rays

9-0

Tropicana Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
OAK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TB	1	0	0	4	2	2	1	1	X	11

Who won: Rays 11-0

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 11-0 on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Tropicana Field. The Rays win the series 3-0. The Rays outscored the Athletics 4-0 in the 4th inning. Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run and 5 RBI for the Rays.

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What it means

Season series: TB wins series 3-0.
Athletics 0-3 on the road; Rays 6-0 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Athletics4th in AL West

Seth Johnson RP
Knee, Surgery, left
Out
Alika Williams SS
Upper Body, Soreness
Day-To-Day
Brent Rooker DH
Knee, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
J.T. Ginn SP
Elbow, Soreness, right
60-Day-IL
Max Muncy 3B
Knee, Soreness, left
10-Day-IL

Rays1st in AL East

Shane McClanahan SP
Forearm, Soreness, left
Out
Edwin Uceta RP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Gavin Lux LF
Shoulder, Inflammation, left
60-Day-IL
Jacob Melton LF
Hamstring, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Jonathan Heasley RP
Elbow, Fracture, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics4th in AL West

James Kaprielian SP

Probable starter · 2-6, 6.34 ERA, 57 K, 1.59 WHIP

Lineup

1Tony Kemp2B
2Jace Peterson3B
3Aledmys DiazSS
4Jesus AguilarDH
5Ryan Noda1B
6Ramon LaureanoRF
7Shea LangeliersC
8Conner CapelLF
9Esteury RuizCF

Rays1st in AL East

Drew Rasmussen SP

Probable starter · 4-2, 2.62 ERA, 47 K, 1.05 WHIP

Lineup

1Brandon Lowe2B
2Wander FrancoSS
3Randy ArozarenaLF
4Luke Raley1B
5Isaac Paredes3B
6Harold RamirezDH
7Josh LoweRF
8Manuel MargotCF
9Christian BethancourtC

The series

TB wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Rays 11, Athletics 0 (Apr 8)

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Game info

Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida · Attendance 11,159
Officials: Hunter Wendelstedt (Home Plate Umpire), John Tumpane (First Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Second Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Third Base Umpire)