Mr A
Oakland Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays
The A's are struggling, dropping six straight. They are currently lifeless offensively. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay has won nine of their last 11 games at home and six of the last seven against Oakland.
Oakland's Dallas Braden (1-0, 4.80) pitched in nine games this season, with a 4.80 ERA over 15 innings. The left-hander allowed five runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 5-3 loss in his only career start versus the Rays on April 29, 2007.
Tampa Bay's Andy Sonnanstine (10-4, 4.58 ERA) is 4-0 with a 3.15 ERA in his last seven starts and the Rays have won the right-hander's last 4 at home.
Take Tampa Bay to win their fifth straight at Tropicana Field against Oakland.
Tampa Bay Rays -160
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