Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics, September 16, 2026

AthleticsATH
3-4
Final
RaysTB

September 16, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Tropicana Field

Last 5 Form

Athletics

2-3

Last 5
W 6-5
vs SEA
L 1-19
vs SEA
W 8-7
vs SEA
L 1-2
@ TB
L 3-4
@ TB

Tampa Bay Rays

5-0

Last 5
W 3-1
vs HOU
W 3-2
vs HOU
W 14-4
vs HOU
W 2-1
vs ATH
W 4-3
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Brady Basso headshot
Brady Basso
Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics61-91.401#4#1115.0
Tampa Bay Rays92-59.609#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
AthleticsTampa Bay Rays
.719
OPS
.728
194
HR
169
699
Runs
736
5.51
ERA
3.70
1.51
WHIP
1.14
1356
Strikeouts by pitchers
1322

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Athletics

Hitters

Lawrence Butler headshot
Lawrence Butler

6 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Zack Gelof headshot
Zack Gelof

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Jack Perkins headshot
Jack Perkins

6.2 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hogan Harris headshot
Hogan Harris

3.2 IP, 2 SO, 2.46 ERA

Jeffrey Springs headshot
Jeffrey Springs

5.0 IP, 1 SO, 3.60 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Richie Palacios headshot
Richie Palacios

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Griffin Jax headshot
Griffin Jax

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryan Baker headshot
Bryan Baker

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Tommy White headshot
Tommy White
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Seth Johnson headshot
Seth Johnson
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 4, Athletics 3: ATH 8 hits, TB 9 hits; ATH 1 error, TB 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics002001000381
Tampa Bay Rays22000000x490

Box Score

Batting

Tommy White led Athletics with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF4111021
Jeff McNeil2B3120010
Max MuncyPH1000000
Alika WilliamsSS0000000
Shea LangeliersDH4011010
Lawrence ButlerRF4010020
Zack Gelof3B4000010
Donovan WaltonSS/2B4000010
Tommy White1B4131001
Carlos CortesLF3000000
Brian ServenC3000000
Totals34383082

Jonny DeLuca and Chandler Simpson led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH4000000
Ryan Vilade1B4011020
Junior Caminero3B4110010
Jonny DeLucaCF4121010
Chandler SimpsonLF4021000
Nick Madrigal2B3010000
Richie PalaciosPH/2B1000000
Victor Mesa Jr.RF4000010
Jorge MateoSS3110010
Nick FortesC2111000
Liam HicksPH/C1000000
Totals34494060

Pitching

Brady Basso went 2.2 innings for Athletics (0 SO, 4 ER); Nick Martinez went 5.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Brady Basso2.2744000
Seth Johnson2.1000040
Drew Rom0.2100000
Scott Blewett1.2100010
Hogan Harris0.2000010
Tampa Bay Rays
Nick Martinez5.0522032
Kevin Kelly2.0311040
Cam Booser1.0000010
Cole Sulser1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Junior Caminero scores. ATH 0, TB 1

  • B1

    Double Chandler Simpson doubles (16) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Jonny DeLuca scores. ATH 0, TB 2

  • B2

    Double Nick Fortes doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jorge Mateo scores. ATH 0, TB 3

  • B2

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Nick Fortes scores. ATH 0, TB 4

  • T3

    Home Run Tommy White homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 1, TB 4

  • T3

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T6

    Single Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 3, TB 4

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T9

    Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T9

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Lineout Richie Palacios lines out to third baseman Zack Gelof. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Single Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to pitcher Scott Blewett. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B8

    Groundout Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Nick Madrigal to first baseman Ryan Vilade. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T8

    Flyout Max Muncy flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B7

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade called out on strikes. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B7

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Brian Serven pops out to second baseman Nick Madrigal. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Carlos Cortes pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T7

    Single Tommy White singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B6

    Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B6

    Flyout Jorge Mateo flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B6

    Lineout Victor Mesa Jr. lines out to shortstop Donovan Walton. ATH 3, TB 4

  • B6

    Double Nick Madrigal doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Donovan Walton strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Zack Gelof strikes out swinging. Shea Langeliers steals (3) 2nd base. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T6

    Single Shea Langeliers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 3, TB 4

  • T6

    Double Jeff McNeil doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B5

    Bunt Groundout Chandler Simpson bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Seth Johnson to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T5

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, second baseman Nick Madrigal to first baseman Ryan Vilade. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T5

    Forceout Brian Serven grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Madrigal to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Tommy White out at 2nd. Brian Serven to 1st. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T5

    Pop Out Carlos Cortes pops out to catcher Nick Fortes in foul territory. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T5

    Single Tommy White singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B4

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out softly, catcher Brian Serven to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B4

    Pop Out Nick Fortes pops out to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Donovan Walton grounds into a double play, first baseman Ryan Vilade to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Donovan Walton out at 1st. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T4

    Flyout Zack Gelof flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T4

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jorge Mateo. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B3

    Lineout Victor Mesa Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B3

    Flyout Nick Madrigal flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B3

    Field Error Chandler Simpson reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Brady Basso. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. ATH 2, TB 4

  • B3

    Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T3

    Forceout Shea Langeliers grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Nick Madrigal. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T3

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jorge Mateo. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T3

    Home Run Henry Bolte homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 2, TB 4

  • T3

    Flyout Brian Serven flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. ATH 1, TB 4

  • T3

    Lineout Carlos Cortes lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. ATH 1, TB 4

  • T3

    Home Run Tommy White homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. ATH 1, TB 4

  • B2

    Pop Out Junior Caminero pops out to catcher Brian Serven in foul territory. ATH 0, TB 4

  • B2

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Nick Fortes scores. ATH 0, TB 4

  • B2

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, pitcher Brady Basso to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 0, TB 3

  • B2

    Double Nick Fortes doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jorge Mateo scores. ATH 0, TB 3

  • B2

    Single Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, TB 2

  • B2

    Flyout Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, TB 2

  • T2

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Nick Madrigal to first baseman Ryan Vilade. ATH 0, TB 2

  • T2

    Pop Out Zack Gelof pops out to shortstop Jorge Mateo. ATH 0, TB 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Lawrence Butler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. ATH 0, TB 2

  • B1

    Lineout Nick Madrigal lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 0, TB 2

  • B1

    Double Chandler Simpson doubles (16) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler, deflected by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Jonny DeLuca scores. ATH 0, TB 2

  • B1

    Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Junior Caminero scores. ATH 0, TB 1

  • B1

    Double Junior Caminero doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Flyout Ryan Vilade flies out sharply to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 0, TB 0

  • B1

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, pitcher Brady Basso to third baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Flyout Shea Langeliers flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. ATH 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TB 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 0, TB 0