On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Oakland Athletics (1-2) visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (3-0) at 6:40 PM ET. Luis Patino is the starter for the Rays, and Paul Blackburn for the Athletics.

The Rays are heading into the game after an 8-0 victory against the Orioles yesterday. Jeffrey Springs picked up the win after throwing 1/3 of an inning without giving up a hit or an earned run.

The Athletics take the field after winning 4-1 over the Phillies yesterday. Daulton Jefferies picked up the win on the mound after going five innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out two.

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What time is Tampa Bay vs. Oakland?

  • Game Day: Monday, April 11, 2022
  • Game Time: 18:40 ET, 17:40 CT, 16:40 MT, 15:40 PT
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field
  • TV: NBC Sports Networks
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Who is favored to win Tampa Bay vs. Oakland?

  • Tampa Bay odds: -230
  • Oakland odds: +190

Who are the key players for Tampa Bay?

Starting pitcher (Patiño)

  • The Rays will send out Patino for his first start of the season.
  • The last time the 22-year-old righty pitched was on Monday, Oct. 11, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen against the Boston Red Sox.
  • Last season, he posted a 4.31 ERA with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings and a record of 5-3.

Key hitters

  • Brandon Lowe racked up 39 home runs and 99 runs batted in a season ago.
  • Randy Arozarena had a .356 on-base percentage while slugging .459.
  • Yandy Diaz had 20 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 69 walks while batting .256 last season.
  • Manuel Margot hit .254 with 18 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 37 walks.

Who are the key players for Oakland?

Starting pitcher (Blackburn)

  • Blackburn takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Athletics.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, Oct. 2, the 28-year-old righty started and went 2 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros.
  • Last season he put together a 1-4 record, a 5.87 ERA and a 1.617 WHIP over his nine games.

Key hitters

  • Jed Lowrie put up an on-base percentage of .318 and had 112 hits last season.
  • Tony Kemp hit .279 with 16 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 52 walks.
  • Elvis Andrus had a slugging percentage of .320 and a batting average of .243 last season.
  • Sean Murphy hit .216 with 23 doubles, 17 home runs and 40 walks.

Key stats for Tampa Bay vs. Oakland

  • The Rays averaged 1.2 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 222 total home runs last season.
  • The Rays averaged 1.2 homers per home game last season (95 total at home).
  • The Athletics had an 8.4 K/9 last season as a pitching staff, which ranked 22nd in the majors.
  • They had 652 strikeouts (8.4 per nine innings) in 81 away games last season.
  • The Athletics ranked 13th in Major League Baseball with 199 home runs.
  • In 81 games on the road last season, they hit 112 homers, an average of 1.4 per contest.
  • The pitching staff for the Rays had a collective 9.2 K/9 last season, which ranked 11th in MLB.
  • Last year Rays pitchers struck out 9.7 batters per nine innings in home games.

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