Beatline Rays - Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays
Sep 16, 2026 · 8 min · 9 segments
☕ **Enjoying the show?** Keep every episode free → https://buymeacoffee.com/beatlinesports The Tampa Bay Rays (91-59) host the Oakland Athletics (61-89)…
[static] So Eric, last night was a grind, a two to one win.
It wasn't pretty, but it was effective.
Who do you have starting tonight for Tampa Bay?
Given the rotation options available, Freddy Peralta, Steven Matz, Nick Martinez, Ian Seymour, Drew Rasmussen, and Brodie Hopkins, I think they lean on Freddy Peralta again.
He had a strong outing recently and against an Athletics lineup that struggles with plate discipline, his stuff plays up.
[notification bell] That tracks.
Remember, we predicted on the show back on the 14th that Freddy would win a playoff game in the first round.
If he keeps this form, he's going to be tough to beat in October.
Right.
And if the Rays wanna sweep this series, which we've also predicted multiple times now, they need Peralta to go deep into the game.
The Athletics aren't going to score many runs against him unless he gets hit hard early.
But what if they don't start Freddy? What if they rest him for the playoffs? Then who takes the mound?
Both are veterans who can handle pressure.
But honestly, with the 60-day IL spot taken by Luis Severino and others, depth is tight.
Every starter needs to eat innings.
[static] Ouch.
The injury list is long.
That's nine players out.
They rely on internal call-ups and strategic rest.
Tonight, if it's not Freddy, it's someone who can limit damage.
[static] So Eric, last night was a grind, a two to one win.
It wasn't pretty, but it was effective.
Who do you have starting tonight for Tampa Bay?
Given the rotation options available, Freddy Peralta, Steven Matz, Nick Martinez, Ian Seymour, Drew Rasmussen, and Brodie Hopkins, I think they lean on Freddy Peralta again.
He had a strong outing recently and against an Athletics lineup that struggles with plate discipline, his stuff plays up.
[notification bell] That tracks.
Remember, we predicted on the show back on the 14th that Freddy would win a playoff game in the first round.
If he keeps this form, he's going to be tough to beat in October.
Right.
And if the Rays wanna sweep this series, which we've also predicted multiple times now, they need Peralta to go deep into the game.
The Athletics aren't going to score many runs against him unless he gets hit hard early.
But what if they don't start Freddy? What if they rest him for the playoffs? Then who takes the mound?
Both are veterans who can handle pressure.
But honestly, with the 60-day IL spot taken by Luis Severino and others, depth is tight.
Every starter needs to eat innings.
[static] Ouch.
The injury list is long.
That's nine players out.
They rely on internal call-ups and strategic rest.
Tonight, if it's not Freddy, it's someone who can limit damage.
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