Jack Perkins RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.53
209th
WHIP
1.53
175th
K/9
10.36
25th
BB/9
4.09
161st
P-Score43i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.74
199th
OPS/R
–
IP
103.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.40
FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL East
Athletics 1, Tampa Bay Rays 2
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
6:40 PM ET · Tropicana FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 17, 2:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 27, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Perkins | ATH | Starter | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 83 |
| Elvis Alvarado | ATH | ReliefLoss | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Griffin Jax | TB | Starter | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 67 |
| Bryan Baker | TB | ReliefWin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Top hitters
Junior Caminero1-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Chandler Simpson3-for-3 · 1 R
Henry Bolte1-for-4 · 1 R
Jeff McNeil1-for-4
Shea Langeliers1-for-4
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Griffin Jax RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.99
54th
WHIP
1.24
63rd
K/9
9.33
56th
BB/9
2.99
79th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.36
108th
OPS/R
–
IP
99.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.71
Rays’ Home Form Meets Oakland’s Late Push
Tampa Bay and Oakland arrive with the same 7–3 record over their last 10, yet the season-long picture still tilts toward the Rays. Tampa Bay is 50–25 at home and has swept all three meetings so far. Griffin Jax has worked to a 3.99 ERA and 1.24 WHIP; Jack Perkins sits at 6.53 despite an impressive 10.4 K/9. The late innings widen the gap: Oakland’s bullpen carries a 5.42 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. The Athletics are playing well, but Tampa Bay has been steadier in nearly every phase and brings a three-game winning streak into the opener.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.
ATH.738
−17 ptsOPS edge
TB
.755
Slight edge: TB
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
ATH·TBAVG.245 16th.258 1st
OPS.719 15th.728 8th
Home runs194 11th169 22nd
Runs699 21st736 12th
OBP.317 16th.326 5th
SLG.402 15th.402 12th
ATH·TB1stMLB rank30th
ATHTB
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ATH·TB1stMLB rank30th
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ATHTB
ATH·TB+20330th
Run differential
+38711th
64–98 Record98–64
7–3 Last 107–3
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jack Perkins (6.53 ERA, 3–11) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Griffin Jax (3.99 ERA, 7–10) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Athletics and Rays performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Rays 3–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jack Perkins is at 43; Griffin Jax is at 55. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.