Valencia homers twice in A's 6-3 win over Rays
Danny Valencia hit his first two home runs of the season in his first game back from a hamstring injury and the Athletics beat the Rays 6-3 on Friday night to end a five-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
6
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Tropicana Field · 14,604 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Valencia homered to right (372 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Longoria doubled to left, Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Semien homered to left center (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Pearce flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Longoria lined out to third.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Morrison walked, Kiermaier to third, Guyer to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Morrison batting
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Play Result 6-3
Morrison hit for Jennings.
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Guyer hit by pitch, Kiermaier to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Hit By Pitch 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Dickerson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Brandon GuyerDH24
Desmond JenningsLF8
Evan Longoria3B3
Steve Pearce1B25
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Brad MillerSS15
Tim Beckham2B9
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Logan MorrisonPH21
Corey DickersonPH10
OAK
Coco CrispLF4
Billy BurnsCF35
Josh ReddickRF22
Khris DavisDH11
Stephen VogtC21
Danny Valencia3B2
Chris Coghlan2B7
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Substitutes
Tyler Ladendorf2B84
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