Tampa Bay Rays at Athletics
Tuesday • 9:40 PM EDT
12 – 4
Final
H 11-8 • E 0-1
TB
73-46
Tampa Bay Rays
TB • 73-46
ATH
47-73
Athletics
ATH • 47-73
TB
73-46
Tampa Bay Rays
TB • 73-46
12 – 4
Final
H 11-8 • E 0-1
ATH
47-73
Athletics
ATH • 47-73
Last play: Jonah Heim grounds out to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
Game Summary
Tampa Bay defeated Oakland 12-4 behind a barrage of homers and a workmanlike outing from its starter. The Rays homered six times, with Taylor Walls going 2-for-4 with two long balls and three RBI, Carson Williams hitting a three-run homer in his lone at-bat, and Victor Mesa Jr. adding a two-run shot. Those long balls fueled Tampa Bay’s multi-inning scoring, including a three-run fourth that pushed the lead to 6-0. Nick Martinez completed nine innings, allowing four runs on eight hits with zero walks and five strikeouts to earn the victory. Oakland chipped away late with a two-run double by Carlos Cortes in the ninth, but Williams’ eighth-inning three-run homer effectively put the game out of reach.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Walls | 2-4 | 2 HR, K, 3 RBI | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Richie Palacios | 2-4 | BB, 2 K, 2 R | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Carson Williams | 1-1 | HR, 3 RBI, R | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Vilade | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson | 2-4 | RBI | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hicks | 0-3 | BB, HBP, R | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 0-4 | BB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Fortes | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yandy Díaz | 1-5 | HR, RBI, 3 R | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | 2-5 | HR, K, 2 RBI | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Caminero | 1-3 | HR, BB, K | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cedric Mullins | 0-5 | K | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Butler | 1-4 | HR, 2 RBI, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Heim | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy White | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Walton | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Gelof | 1-4 | 2 K, R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeff McNeil | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes | 1-4 | 2B, 2 K, 2 RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alika Williams | 1-1 | R | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Muncy | 0-1 | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Bolte | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Wilson | 1-3 | R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | 9.0 IP, 4 ER, 5 K, 0 BB | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Mason Barnett | 4.0 IP, 5 ER, 0 K, 3 BB | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Brady Basso | 2.0 IP, ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 1.0 IP, 2 ER, K, BB | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Yunior Tur | 2.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 0 BB | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Recent plays
- Jonah Heim grounds out to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
- Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade. Carlos Cortes to 3rd.
- Carlos Cortes doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Zack Gelof scores. Alika Williams scores.
- Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
- Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
- Max Muncy called out on strikes.
- Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.
- Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White.
