Yesterday the A’s used some late-game heroics to beat the Tampa Bay Rays and take the first game of the three-game series. They’ll now go for their second straight win this afternoon, hoping to secure the series win and give themselves a chance to sweep the playoff-contending Rays.
Left-hander Jeffrey Springs will get the call for his 18th assignment of the season. The 32-year-old wrapped up his June with a solid 3.87 ERA over six starts, continuing to be a reliable and consistent starting option for the team. He’ll hope to lower his 4.30 season ERA with a quality outing against the team that traded him away to the A’s this off-season.