Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 10:05 PM
Play: Money Line: -106 Tampa Bay Rays
07/18 10:05 PM EST MLB (973) TAMPA BAY RAYS VS (974) OAKLAND ATHLETICS. Take: (973) TAMPA BAY RAYS Reason: Your free play for Tuesday, July 18, 2017 is in the American League contest between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland A's. Tampa is within striking distance of Boston in the AL East, just three games back as of Monday. However, they need to beat teams like Oakland if they hope to contend at the end of the season for a playoff spot. The Rays took game one on Tuesday against the A's and now turn to Blake Snell to keep the momentum going. Snell is still looking for his first win this season, against five losses and a 4.85 ERA. Snell pitched well enough to win last time out, allowing no runs over five innings against the Cubs, but took a no decision. Snell has a high WHIP (1.63) due to his high walk count, 34 on the season against just 45 KO's. The last place Oakland A's will turn to 36-year-old Christ Smith. Smith makes just his second start of the season tonight after a six inning outing last time at Seattle. Neither of these pitchers are very good, but Tampa has the better team and the motivation to win. Play Tampa Bay.