Preview the July 2 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Josh Lowe, Yandy Díaz and Jake Mangum homered, Ryan Pepiot posted a quality start and Tampa Bay avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-5 win over the Athletics.

It’s Monday, June 30 and the Athletics (34-52) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (47-37). Jacob Lopez is slated to take the mound for the Athletics against Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay. After winning six of their last 10 games, the Rays have catapulted themselves into second in the AL East and are now just 1.5 games behind the Yankees.

The Rays had every reason to feel weary heading into Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the A’s at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It was their ninth straight game. It was a quick turnaround, with a 12:10 p.

Tampa, Florida; Monday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (2-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (7-5, 2.45 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 72 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -191,

The Rays have picked up reliever Bryan Baker from the Orioles ahead of the MLB trade deadline. What did Tampa get in this deal?

The All-Star break will begin sometime late Sunday afternoon, when the Rays wrap up their four-game series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. But Sunday will be a very busy, very long and very import

The Athletics are 35-52 overall and 20-25 in road games. Athletics hitters are batting a collective .248, which ranks seventh in the AL. Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season.