OAKLAND, Calif. - The Tampa Bay Rays and the host Oakland Athletics both seek their first postseason victory since 2013 when they meet in the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday night.
ET, ESPNTampa Bay went 48-33 on the road (second in the AL) and Oakland had the third-best record in the league at home (52-29).
The 27-year-old Indiana State product went 12-9 with a 3.59 ERA in 27 starts last season, including a four-run, five-inning loss to Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay RHP Emilio Pagan, who was on Oakland's roster in the wild card game last year, led the Rays with 20 saves in 2019 and was second with a 0.83 WHIP.
PREDICTION: Rays 5, Athletics 3Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit.