Rickenbach Game #927/928 - Free MLB Pick UNDER 8 in Oakland vs Tampa Bay @ 10:05 ET Friday - I lost with this pick yesterday right here in the Free Pick spot but I will come right back with it today. The A's Sean Manaea has given up just 2 earned runs on 8 hits in 12 innings of work while striking out 10 against no walks in his last two outings. The southpaw also has an edge here in that the Rays have never faced him. Tampa Bay will have Jake Odorizzi on the mound and the August 1st non-waiver trade deadline is nearing and he could be auditioning for a spot with another team. That may have contributed to his most recent outing being very sharp as he allowed just 2 earned runs in 6 innings while walking only 1 and striking out 7 in his first start after the All Star break. As mentioned here yesterday, the Rays did come into this series off of some stronger showings on offense but that's because they were at hitter-friendly Coors Field facing the Rockies. Now they face a tough pitcher in a pitcher-friendly environment and the Rays, before winning 4 of their last 5 games, had lost 13 of their prior 15 games and averaged only 2.7 runs per game during that ugly stretch! The A's have been held to 4 runs or less in 13 of their last 17 games. The Rays were 11-2-1 to the under in their last 14 games before each of their last two games got over the total. Look for a return to "normal" for the Rays anemic offense tonight as the under improves to 11-4 in their Friday games on the season. Free Pick on UNDER in Oakland Friday from Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach. Best of luck always!