The Tampa Bay Rays have won six of their last eight overall and look like a solid home favorite here against Oakland early Wednesday afternoon.

Rays' Yonny Chirinos (7-2, 2.87 ERA) is coming off eight shutout innings of two-hit ball in a 5-1 win at Boston on Friday. The 25-year-old right-hander has allowed just five runs over his last five starts and he's 3-1 behind a 2.01 ERA in four day starts this season.

Oakland left-hander Brett Anderson (6-4, 3.98 ERA) gave up three runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings at Texas last time out. He has compiled a 4.20 ERA in seven road starts and owns a 5.11 ERA in five day starts on the season. The 31-year-old has gone 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA in four career starts against Tampa Bay.

Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Athletics are 3-8 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

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