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A's Preview: Can Butler Keep the Heat Going Against Tampa Bay? | Beatline Athletics
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The Oakland Athletics (61-89) face the Tampa Bay Rays (90-59) in a crucial AL matchup. Lawrence Butler leads the charge with recent home runs against Seattle.
This preview analyzes the A's depleted roster, including injuries to Luis Severino, Brooks Kriske, and Will Wilson, and how Jack Perkins or Jacob Lopez might start. We discuss bullpen usage with Brady Basso and Scott Blewett, and offensive strategies featuring Jeff McNeil, Max Muncy, and Zack Gelof.
Key topics include the ABS challenge system impact…
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