Jeffrey Springs LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.93
211th
WHIP
1.45
179th
K/9
7.00
168th
BB/9
3.60
145th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.20
222nd
OPS/R
–
IP
135.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.00
FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL East
Athletics 1, Tampa Bay Rays 10
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
1:10 PM ET · Tropicana FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 19, 2:02 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Springs | ATH | StarterLoss | 3.1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 66 |
| Drew Rasmussen | TB | StarterWin | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 76 |
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 | 5 | 2 |
 Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
Top hitters
Lawrence Butler2-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Chandler Simpson2-for-5 · 2 RBI · 2 R
Liam Hicks2-for-4 · 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Richie Palacios1-for-2 · 2 RBI · 1 R · 2 BB
Taylor Walls1-for-3 · 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Drew Rasmussen RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.81
12th
WHIP
0.92
5th
K/9
8.98
64th
BB/9
1.52
4th
P-Score75i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.79
23rd
OPS/R
–
IP
160.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.90
Tampa Bay Looks to Finish the Sweep
Tampa Bay has won the first two games of this series by a combined two runs, which is about the only thing that has made the matchup look close. The Rays took Tuesday’s opener 2–1 and followed with a 4–3 win Wednesday, pushing their winning streak to five. Now Drew Rasmussen takes the mound with a 2.81 ERA, 2.87 FIP and 0.92 WHIP. Oakland counters with Jeffrey Springs, whose 5.93 ERA and 5.99 FIP underline how difficult the assignment is. The Athletics have at least kept both games within reach, but Tampa Bay also owns a 52–25 home record and the much stronger bullpen by WHIP. Oakland needs another tight game; the Rays have every reason to believe this is the afternoon they finally create separation.
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.703
−54 ptsOPS edge
TB
.757
Clear 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 2nd
OPS.719 15th.728 8th
Home runs194 11th169 22nd
Runs699 21st736 12th
OBP.317 16th.326 6th
SLG.402 15th.402 14th
ATH·TB1stMLB rank30th
ATHTB
ATHTB
ATHTB
ATHTB
ATH·TB1stMLB rank30th
no league rank
no league rank
ATHTB
ATH·TB+10130th
Run differential
+3665th
64–98 Record98–64
5–5 Last 108–2
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—3
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs (5.93 ERA, 4–13) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Drew Rasmussen (2.81 ERA, 14–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 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?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 36; Drew Rasmussen is at 75. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.