A series opener between the Oakland Athletics (2-4) and Tampa Bay Rays (6-0) is scheduled for Friday at 6:40 PM ET, at Tropicana Field.
The Rays are heavily favored at home (-285) against the Athletics (+240). The Tampa Bay Rays will give the start to Zach Eflin (1-0, 1.80 ERA), who is looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Athletics will turn to Ken Waldichuk (0-1, 9.53 ERA).
The Rays beat the Nationals by a 7-2 score in their last game Wednesday. Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively while Shane McClanahan got the win after throwing six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out six.
The Athletics suffered a 6-4 loss to the Guardians Friday. Jesus Aguilar (2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI) led the way offensively, while Zach Jackson got the loss on the mound after going one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out one.