Athletics vs Rays Game (Sep 17, 2026) - Played at Tropicana Field

Final · September 17, 2026 at 1:10 p.m.

Tropicana Field

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
AthleticsATH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	2
Tampa Bay RaysTB	0	0	0	6	0	2	0	2	-	10	7	1

Decisions

WinnerDrew Rasmussen
LoserJeffrey Springs

Scoring plays

Bot 4Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks scores. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.0-2
Bot 4Richie Palacios doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jonny DeLuca scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Ryan Vilade scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Fielding error by catcher Jonah Heim.0-5
Bot 4Taylor Walls singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof. Richie Palacios scores.0-6
Top 6Lawrence Butler homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.1-6
Bot 6Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.1-7
Bot 6Jonathan Aranda walks. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 2nd.1-8
Bot 8Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to second baseman Michael Stefanic, deflected by center fielder Denzel Clarke. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.1-10

Box score

Athletics

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Henry BolteLF	3	0	1	0	1	1	.275
Jeff McNeilDH	3	0	0	0	0	1	.268
Max MuncyDH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.230
Lawrence ButlerRF	4	1	2	1	0	1	.231
Zack Gelof3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.247
Donovan Walton2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	.260
Michael Stefanic2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	.350
Tommy White1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.253
Alika WilliamsSS	3	0	0	0	1	1	.256
Jonah HeimC	4	0	0	0	0	0	.205
Denzel ClarkeCF	2	0	1	0	1	1	.164
Totals	32	1	5	1	3	8

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Jeffrey Springs	3.1	5	6	6	2	4	66-39	6.18
Geoff Hartlieb	1.2	0	0	0	0	2	18-12	3.86
Joe Rock	0.0	1	2	2	2	0	16-8	5.23
Chris Roycroft	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	27-15	6.35
Yunior Tur	1.2	1	2	0	3	2	41-20	16.55
Drew Rom	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	4-2	5.84

Tampa Bay Rays

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Yandy DíazDH	5	0	0	0	0	2	.295
Jonathan Aranda1B	4	1	1	1	1	2	.278
Junior Caminero3B	3	1	0	0	2	1	.277
Liam HicksC	4	1	2	2	1	1	.286
Jonny DeLucaRF	3	1	0	0	0	1	.263
Jake FraleyRF	1	0	0	0	1	1	.229
Chandler SimpsonLF	5	2	2	2	0	0	.311
Ryan ViladeRF	1	1	0	0	1	1	.259
Cedric MullinsCF	1	1	0	0	0	0	.201
Richie Palacios2B	2	1	1	2	2	0	.234
Taylor WallsSS	3	1	1	2	1	1	.219
Totals	32	10	7	9	9	10

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Drew Rasmussen	5.0	4	0	0	2	3	0	76-51	2.72
Casey Legumina	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	11-8	4.01
Brody Hopkins	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	17-10	9.00
Steven Matz	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-10	5.57
Alex Cook	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	13-9	5.79

Game info

Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Attendance: 12,305
Duration: 2 h 47
Weather: 72 °F, Dome · wind 0 mph, None
Umpires: Jim Wolf (Home plate) · Roberto Ortiz (First base) · Alex MacKay (Second base) · Alan Porter (Third base)

About this game

Who won Athletics vs Rays?

Rays won 10-1 over Athletics on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

When was Athletics vs Rays played?

On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field.

Where was Athletics vs Rays played?

At Tropicana Field.

Team

AthleticsATH

Tampa Bay RaysTB

Scoring plays

Bot 4Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks scores. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.0-2

Bot 4Richie Palacios doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jonny DeLuca scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Ryan Vilade scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Fielding error by catcher Jonah Heim.0-5

Bot 4Taylor Walls singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof. Richie Palacios scores.0-6

Top 6Lawrence Butler homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.1-6

Bot 6Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.1-7

Bot 6Jonathan Aranda walks. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 2nd.1-8

Bot 8Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to second baseman Michael Stefanic, deflected by center fielder Denzel Clarke. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.1-10

Batters

RBI

AVG

.275

.268

.230

.231

.247

.260

.350

.253

.256

.205

.164

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Jeffrey Springs

3.1

66-39

6.18

Geoff Hartlieb

1.2

18-12

3.86

Joe Rock

0.0

16-8

5.23

Chris Roycroft

1.0

27-15

6.35

Yunior Tur

1.2

41-20

16.55

Drew Rom

0.1

4-2

5.84

Batters

RBI

AVG

.295

.278

.277

.286

.263

.229

.311

.259

.201

.234

.219

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Drew Rasmussen

5.0

76-51

2.72

Casey Legumina

1.0

11-8

4.01

Brody Hopkins

1.0

17-10

9.00

Steven Matz

1.0

14-10

5.57

Alex Cook

1.0

13-9

5.79