Jacob Lopez struck out nine in seven shutout innings and Colby Thomas and Lawrence Butler each drove in a pair of runs as the Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Tuesday night. Lopez (5-6) allowed four hits and did not walk a batter. Tyler Ferguson pitched a scoreless ninth.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain, announcing the move just hours before game two of their away series against the Athletics in West Sacramento. Outfielder Tristan Peters was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take his roster spot. “The Tampa Bay Rays have placed INF Taylor Walls (left groin strain) on the 10-day injured list and recalled OF Tristan Peters from Triple-A Durham.” Tampa Bay enters the matchup with a 58-62 record, sitting 5.5 games behind the final AL Wild Card spot with 42 games left.

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed Taylor Walls on the IL with an injury ahead of Game 2 of their series vs. Athletics, recalling Tristan Peters.

Frankie Montas has not been considered a reliever since he was an Oakland Athletics rookie in 2017. "We had that conversation today," Mendoza said. Montas, 32, who signed a two-year, $34 million contract in December to bolster the Mets' rotation, made his second relief appearance since 2018 on Sunday.