Athletics, Rays Struggle in Temporary Minor League Home Parks

The Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays are the only two Major League Baseball teams currently playing home games in minor league ballparks, with the A's at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento and the Rays at the Yankees' spring training base in Tampa due to hurricane damage at their usual stadium. Both teams have struggled at their temporary home venues, with the Athletics posting one of the worst home records in baseball, going 9-19, while maintaining a winning road record of 14-12. The Rays have also struggled at home, going 16-18, compared to a better 10-8 record on the road. These disparities make them the only MLB teams with winning road records but losing home records this season. The Athletics' home-road winning percentage difference is on pace to set a modern record, surpassing the previous mark held by the 1994 Chicago Cubs. Despite the poor home performance, the Athletics have managed several walk-off wins this season, highlighting some resilience amid challenging conditions.