Brandon Moss' solo HR only hit in A's 3-2 win over Rays
Brandon Moss hit a solo homer for Oakland's only hit, and the Athletics took advantage of the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-2 victory Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
3
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Y Escobar singled to center, E Longoria scored, J Loney to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Loney singled to center, W Myers scored, E Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
B Moss homered to right (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
W Myers struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 11: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
W Myers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Hanigan popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
R Hanigan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
L Forsythe reached on infield single to third.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
L Forsythe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Jennings struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
D Jennings batting
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Play Result 3-2
S Doolittle relieved F Abad.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Wil Myers1B4
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Brandon GuyerLF24
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Yunel EscobarSS0
Desmond JenningsCF8
Logan Forsythe2B11
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierRF93
Matt JoyceLF7
David DeJesusPH3
Grant BalfourP50
OAK
Craig GentryLF71
Kyle Blanks1B45
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesDH52
Derek NorrisC33
Brandon Moss1B37
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Josh ReddickRF22
Nick PuntoSS1
Substitutes
John JasoPH28
Coco CrispCF4
Eric Sogard2B4
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