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Photos: Tampa Bay Rays prepare for Wild Card game in Oakland

The Rays spent Tuesday afternoon speaking to reporters and practicing for their critical Wild Card game. The A's and the Rays will take the field tomorrow in Oakland, first pitch is scheduled for 8:09 p.m.
Published Oct. 1, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays player stretch during warmups on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays player stretch during warmups on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays player stretch during warmups on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays player stretch during warmups on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) addresses the media during a press conference before warm ups the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) addresses the media during a press conference before warm ups the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) addresses the media during a press conference before warm ups the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) addresses the media during a press conference before warm ups the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash addresses the media during a press conference before warm ups the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash addresses the media during a press conference before warm ups the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher lefty Sean Manaea talks during a press conference before his team warms for their Wild Card game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher lefty Sean Manaea talks during a press conference before his team warms for their Wild Card game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) is the first one out on they field hours before his team is scheduled to warm up on the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) is the first one out on they field hours before his team is scheduled to warm up on the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays Strength and Conditioning Coach Trung Cao, on left, pitchers Yonny Chirinos (72) and Diego Castillo (63) all head out onto the field with hours before they are scheduled to warm up on the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays Strength and Conditioning Coach Trung Cao, on left, pitchers Yonny Chirinos (72) and Diego Castillo (63) all head out onto the field with hours before they are scheduled to warm up on the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) is the first one out on they field hours before his team is scheduled to warm up on the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) is the first one out on they field hours before his team is scheduled to warm up on the day before taking on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California. The A's were scheduled to workout on the field first but before that Kiermaier was out early stretching. [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) warms up on the field on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) warms up on the field on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
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Tampa Bay Rays Brandon Lowe (8) fields balls and makes the throw to first while working out as players warm up on the field on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays Brandon Lowe (8) fields balls and makes the throw to first while working out as players warm up on the field on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays Jesus Aguilar (21) gets his cap adjusted by Nate Lowe (35) during a break while fielding balls as players warm up on the field on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
Tampa Bay Rays Jesus Aguilar (21) gets his cap adjusted by Nate Lowe (35) during a break while fielding balls as players warm up on the field on the day before they take on the Oakland Athletics for their Wild Card game at the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 in Oakland, California [DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times]
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