The Rays come into this two-game series with the best record in baseball at 14-5, while the A’s also stand alone in first place in their division at 12-8.
The series features the two best pitching staffs in the American League to this point. The A’s lead the American League in team ERA (2.93) with the Rays close behind (3.21).
The difference in the two teams thus far has been that the Rays have consistently hit, while the A’s offense has been unpredictable. Tampa Bay leads all of baseball with 113 runs scored.
Oakland, despite looking less than stellar on paper, is fourth in the AL in total runs. They lit up Cleveland for 10 runs on Friday and 11 runs on Sunday, with a one-run performance in between.
Pitching matchups
Tuesday
OAK: Ben Sheets (1-1, 2.74)
TB: Wade ...
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Rays-Athletics Series Preview: Tampa Bay Looks to Build on Hot Start
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Jeremiah Wood in MLBComments Off on Rays-Athletics Series Preview: Tampa Bay Looks to Build on Hot Start