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Athletics at Rays

MLB · Thursday, Sep 17 · 12:10 PM CT · Tropicana Field · Final ATH 1 – TB 10
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Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123456789THE
ATH000001000152
TB000602021071
Team box
ATH·TB
5
hits
7
1
home runs
0
3
walks
9
8
strikeouts
10
172
pitches thrown
131
2
errors
1
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Lawrence ButlerATH2-4111
Chandler SimpsonTB2-5202
Liam HicksTB2-4102
Taylor WallsTB1-3102
Richie PalaciosTB1-2102
Jonathan ArandaTB1-4101
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Jeffrey Springs (L)ATH3.15624
Drew Rasmussen (W)TB5.04023

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
TB +9
ATH +9
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largest lead: TB 9 · ATH 0lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was ATH 35%, TB 65% · Updated Sep 17

Expected margin
TB by 1.6
Expected score
TB 5.3 – 3.8 ATH
Expected total
9.1
AthleticsThe matchupRays
+186Our fair odds−186
3.8Expected runs5.3
−0.37Power rating+0.17
4.3Runs / game4.6
5.7Allowed / game4.1
8.3Hits / game8.7
1.22Home runs / game1.07
3.2Walks drawn / game3.1
61−91Season record92−59
5−5Last 108−2

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
ATH chance · TB chance
Our model fair35.0%65.0%
Kalshi31.5%73.4%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 12:10 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
ATHAthletics+18635%+21831.5%———
TBTampa Bay Rays−18665%−27673.4%———
SpreadTB by 1.6
ATHAthletics+1.6our margin————
TBTampa Bay Rays−1.6our margin————
Totalwe expect 9.1
Over9.1our total————
Under9.1our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Tampa Bay Rays by 1.6 expected
Athletics by 15 runs: <1%Athletics by 14 runs: <1%Athletics by 13 runs: <1%Athletics by 12 runs: <1%Athletics by 11 runs: <1%Athletics by 10 runs: <1%Athletics by 9 runs: <1%Athletics by 8 runs: 1%Athletics by 7 runs: 1%Athletics by 6 runs: 2%Athletics by 5 runs: 3%Athletics by 4 runs: 4%Athletics by 3 runs: 5%Athletics by 2 runs: 8%Athletics by 1 run: 11%Tampa Bay Rays by 1 run: 16%Tampa Bay Rays by 2 runs: 11%Tampa Bay Rays by 3 runs: 8%Tampa Bay Rays by 4 runs: 7%Tampa Bay Rays by 5 runs: 6%Tampa Bay Rays by 6 runs: 5%Tampa Bay Rays by 7 runs: 3%Tampa Bay Rays by 8 runs: 3%Tampa Bay Rays by 9 runs: 2%Tampa Bay Rays by 10 runs: 1%Tampa Bay Rays by 11 runs: 1%Tampa Bay Rays by 12 runs: 1%Tampa Bay Rays by 13 runs: <1%Tampa Bay Rays by 14 runs: <1%Tampa Bay Rays by 15 runs: <1%
← ATH wins byTB wins by →
Tampa Bay Rays wins by 2 or more49%
Tampa Bay Rays wins by 3 or more39%
Athletics wins by 2 or more24%
Decided by one run26%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

9.1 expected
1 runs: 1%2 runs: 2%3 runs: 6%4 runs: 5%5 runs: 10%6 runs: 7%7 runs: 11%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 7%11 runs: 8%12 runs: 5%13 runs: 5%14 runs: 3%15 runs: 3%16 runs: 2%17 runs: 2%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: 1%21 runs: 1%22 runs: <1%23 runs: <1%24 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 7.558%
Total over 9.540%
Total over 11.526%
Total from 8 to 1132%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
ATHJeffrey Springs SP · last 3 starts: 16.2 IP, 4.86 ERA, 13 Kstarted
TBDrew Rasmussen SP · last 3 starts: 20.0 IP, 1.80 ERA, 17 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
ATH·TB
Sep 16 at TB
last game
Sep 16 vs ATH
0 days
days of rest
0 days
5
games in last 7 days
6
3rd straight road game
home / road
6th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 151+ games
ATH·TB
−0.37
rating (0 = average)
+0.17
4.3
runs / game
4.6
5.7
runs allowed / game
4.1
61−91
season record
92−59
29−46
home record
52−25
32−45
away record
40−34
L2
streak
W5
5−5
last 10
8−2
8.3
hits / game
8.7
1.22
home runs / game
1.07
3.2
walks drawn / game
3.1
8.5
batter strikeouts / game
6.9
8.3
pitcher strikeouts / game
8.1
0.47
errors / game
0.58

Rating Trend

ATH · TB · 173 days
AthleticsTampa Bay Rays
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · TB 8−2
Sep 16at TBTB 4 − 3
Sep 15at TBTB 2 − 1
Aug 12at ATHTB 8 − 4
Aug 11at ATHTB 12 − 4
Aug 10at ATHTB 10 − 6
Aug 13, 2025at ATHTB 8 − 2
Aug 12, 2025at ATHATH 6 − 0
Aug 11, 2025at ATHTB 7 − 4
Jul 2, 2025at TBTB 6 − 5
Jul 1, 2025at TBATH 4 − 3

ATH · Last 10

5−5 · streak L2
Sep 16at TB3 − 4L
Sep 15at TB1 − 2L
Sep 13vs SEA8 − 7W
Sep 12vs SEA1 − 19L
Sep 11vs SEA6 − 5W
Sep 9vs TOR2 − 0W
Sep 8vs TOR2 − 4L
Sep 7vs TOR6 − 5W
Sep 6at SEA0 − 2L
Sep 5at SEA6 − 2W

TB · Last 10

8−2 · streak W5
Sep 16vs ATH4 − 3W
Sep 15vs ATH2 − 1W
Sep 13vs HOU14 − 4W
Sep 12vs HOU3 − 2W
Sep 11vs HOU3 − 1W
Sep 10at ATL1 − 3L
Sep 9at ATL7 − 2W
Sep 8at ATL7 − 1W
Sep 6at TEX6 − 8L
Sep 5at TEX6 − 3W