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Tampa Bay Rays at Athletics

MLBAugust 12, 2026Sutter Health Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon74-46

Rays 8, Athletics 4

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH47-74
Score by inning
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TB0214000108151
ATH002000020471

W Drew RasmussenL Jack Perkins

Rays complete 2nd 9-0 West Coast trip in MLB history with 8-4 win over AthleticsThe AL-best Tampa Bay Rays became the second East Coast team in major league history to go 9-0 on a West Coast trip, beating the Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday behind a three-run homer from Liam Hicks and another solid start by Drew Rasmussen.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda walks.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, second baseman Zack Gelof to shortstop Donovan Walton. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero to 1st.
  4.  Liam Hicks doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Junior Caminero to 3rd.
  5.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.ATH 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  4.  Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jonny DeLuca doubles (16) on a soft line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes.TB 57%
  2.  Cedric Mullins singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Jack Perkins. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.TB 64%
  3.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.TB 71%
  4.  Taylor Walls out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Zack Gelof. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
  5.  Yandy Díaz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Jack Perkins. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Fielding error by pitcher Jack Perkins.TB 78%
  6.  Jonathan Aranda grounds into a double play, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda out at 1st.TB 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Henry Bolte walks.
  3.  Max Muncy grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Henry Bolte to 3rd.
  4.  Tommy White flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Top 3rd

  1.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Liam Hicks singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Junior Caminero to 3rd.TB 83%
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. bunt pops out softly to pitcher Jack Perkins.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to second baseman Zack Gelof.TB 74%
  5.  Rays challenge (tag play): Cedric Mullins doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks out at home on the throw, left fielder Carlos Cortes to shortstop Donovan Walton to catcher Brian Serven.TB 80%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brian Serven grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Donovan Walton hit by pitch.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  4.  Zack Gelof singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Donovan Walton to 2nd.
  5.  Carlos Cortes doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr., deflected by center fielder Cedric Mullins. Donovan Walton scores. Zack Gelof scores.TB 59%
  6.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Richie Palacios pops out to third baseman Max Muncy.
  2.  Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.
  5.  Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.TB 74%
  6.  Liam Hicks homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero scores.TB 93%
  7.  Victor Mesa Jr. lines out to third baseman Max Muncy.

Bot 4th

  1.  Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Max Muncy pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  3.  Tommy White grounds out, pitcher Drew Rasmussen to shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca doubles (17) on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Cedric Mullins grounds out to first baseman Tommy White. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.
  3.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging, catcher Brian Serven to first baseman Tommy White.
  4.  Athletics challenged (pitch result): Taylor Walls walks.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brian Serven lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Donovan Walton singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  Zack Gelof pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 6th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Donovan Walton to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Henry Bolte reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Taylor Walls.
  4.  Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Top 7th

  1.  Liam Hicks grounds out to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Cedric Mullins grounds out, catcher Brian Serven to first baseman Tommy White.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tommy White singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Brian Serven strikes out swinging.
  3.  Donovan Walton grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Tommy White out at 2nd. Donovan Walton out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Richie Palacios walks.
  2.  Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Richie Palacios to 3rd.
  3.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  5.  Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Max Muncy to second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Tommy White. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Zack Gelof homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lawrence Butler homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.
  5.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Liam Hicks lines out to second baseman Zack Gelof.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. walks.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Cedric Mullins flies out sharply to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 9th

  1.  Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  2.  Tommy White flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Brian Serven lines out to left fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 1, ATH 0Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Jonny DeLuca scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.TB 71%
  2.  TB 2, ATH 0Yandy Díaz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Jack Perkins. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Fielding error by pitcher Jack Perkins.TB 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  TB 3, ATH 0Rays challenge (tag play): Cedric Mullins doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks out at home on the throw, left fielder Carlos Cortes to shortstop Donovan Walton to catcher Brian Serven.TB 80%

Bot 3rd

  1.  TB 3, ATH 2Carlos Cortes doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr., deflected by center fielder Cedric Mullins. Donovan Walton scores. Zack Gelof scores.TB 59%

Top 4th

  1.  TB 4, ATH 2Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.TB 74%
  2.  TB 7, ATH 2Liam Hicks homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero scores.TB 93%

Top 8th

  1.  TB 8, ATH 2Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  TB 8, ATH 3Zack Gelof homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  TB 8, ATH 4Lawrence Butler homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–2 ATH

Carlos Cortes doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr., deflected by center fielder Cedric Mullins. Donovan Walton scores. Zack Gelof scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 59%ATH +21 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH5121000.302
Jonathan Aranda 1B4110012.285
Junior Caminero 3B5221000.279
Liam Hicks C5133100.284
Victor Mesa Jr. RF4000010.213
Jonny DeLuca LF5130000.273
Cedric Mullins CF5121000.207
Richie Palacios 2B3111011.238
Taylor Walls SS3010001.217
Totals398157134

2B: Hicks, DeLuca 2, Mullins.HR: Hicks.RBI: Díaz, Caminero, Hicks 3, Mullins, Palacios.SB: Jr., DeLuca.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Drew Rasmussen W5.042213842.78
Steven Matz1.00000195.46
Casey Legumina1.010001184.01
Michael Grove2.022202275.14

Video

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