September 17, 2026 • 1:10 PM • Tropicana Field
Status
Final
Tampa Bay Rays
TB
10
Athletics
ATH
1
Tampa Bay Rays
Starter
Athletics
Starter
Tampa Bay Rays
93-59 (.612)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Athletics
61-92 (.399)
Div
#4
WC
#11
GB
16.0
| Stat | Tampa Bay Rays | Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .728 | .719 |
| HR | 169 | 194 |
| Runs | 736 | 699 |
| ERA | 3.70 | 5.51 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | 1.51 |
| Strikeouts | 1322 | 1356 |
Tampa Bay Rays
Hitters
Pitchers
Athletics
Hitters
Pitchers
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||||||
| Henry Bolte (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Muncy (DH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence Butler (RF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zack Gelof (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Walton (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Stefanic (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy White (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alika Williams (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah Heim (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Clarke (CF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Springs (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geoff Hartlieb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Rock (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Roycroft (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yunior Tur (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Drew Rom (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Yandy Díaz (DH) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aranda (1B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior Caminero (3B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Hicks (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonny DeLuca (RF) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Fraley (RF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson (LF) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Vilade (RF) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Mullins (CF) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Palacios (2B) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Walls (SS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew Rasmussen (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Casey Legumina (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brody Hopkins (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Matz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Cook (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||||||
| Jeffrey Springs | 3.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Geoff Hartlieb | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Rock | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roycroft | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yunior Tur | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Rom | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | |||||||
| Drew Rasmussen | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Casey Legumina | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brody Hopkins | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Matz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Cook | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
bottom 4 • Single • 2-0
Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks scores. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.
bottom 4 • Double • 5-0
Richie Palacios doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jonny DeLuca scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Ryan Vilade scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Fielding error by catcher Jonah Heim.
bottom 4 • Single • 6-0
Taylor Walls singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof. Richie Palacios scores.
top 6 • Home Run • 6-1
Lawrence Butler homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 6 • Walk • 7-1
Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Walk • 8-1
Jonathan Aranda walks. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 10-1
Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to second baseman Michael Stefanic, deflected by center fielder Denzel Clarke. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.
Recap
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are one step closer to the AL East crown. There wasn't just one thing that stood out in Tampa Bay's 10-1 victory over the A's at Tropicana Field on Thursday. Here are six -- yes, six -- numbers that detailed this latest triumph at the
Read recaptop 9 • Groundout • 10-1
Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 9 • Strikeout • 10-1
Alika Williams strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 10-1
Tommy White strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 10-1
Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to shortstop Alika Williams. Jake Fraley out at 2nd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 10-1
Jake Fraley walks. Liam Hicks to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Single • 10-1
Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to second baseman Michael Stefanic, deflected by center fielder Denzel Clarke. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.
bottom 8 • Walk • 8-1
Junior Caminero walks.
bottom 8 • Field Error • 8-1
Jonathan Aranda reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Henry Bolte. Taylor Walls to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 8-1
Yandy Díaz strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 8-1
Taylor Walls grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Stefanic to shortstop Alika Williams. Richie Palacios out at 2nd. Taylor Walls to 1st.
bottom 8 • Walk • 8-1
Richie Palacios walks.
top 8 • Strikeout • 8-1
Michael Stefanic called out on strikes.
top 8 • Field Error • 8-1
Zack Gelof reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Junior Caminero.
top 8 • Groundout • 8-1
Lawrence Butler grounds out softly, pitcher Steven Matz to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 8 • Strikeout • 8-1
Max Muncy called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 8-1
Cedric Mullins flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 8-1
Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Yunior Tur to first baseman Tommy White.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 8-1
Jake Fraley strikes out on a foul tip.
top 7 • Groundout • 8-1
Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
top 7 • Strikeout • 8-1
Denzel Clarke called out on strikes.
top 7 • Groundout • 8-1
Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Alika Williams to 3rd.
top 7 • Walk • 8-1
Alika Williams walks.
bottom 6 • Forceout • 8-1
Liam Hicks grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Zack Gelof. Taylor Walls out at 3rd.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 8-1
Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Walk • 8-1
Jonathan Aranda walks. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 7-1
Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Walk • 7-1
Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Walk • 6-1
Richie Palacios walks.
bottom 6 • Walk • 6-1
Ryan Vilade walks.
bottom 6 • Single • 6-1
Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to left fielder Henry Bolte.
