Valencia homers 3 times as A's beat Rays 7-6
Danny Valencia hit three home runs, including a two-run shot in the ninth inning that lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
7
Tampa Bay Rays
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| TB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Valencia homered to left center (434 feet), Burns scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Coghlan homered to left (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Longoria homered to center (417 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Valencia homered to left (429 feet), Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Crisp singled to right, Alonso scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Guyer hit sacrifice fly to right, Pearce scored, Kiermaier to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Guyer homered to left (382 feet), Pearce and Conger scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Guyer popped out to first.
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Pop Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Casali grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Casali batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Kiermaier grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Kiermaier batting
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Play Result 7-6
Reddick in right field.
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Play Result 7-6
Madson relieved Axford.
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Play Result 7-6
Burns in center field.
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Play Result 7-6
Crisp in left field.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Davis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Valencia homered to left center (434 feet), Burns scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Home Run 6-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Valencia batting
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Play Result 5-6
Geltz relieved Cedeño.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Burns doubled to center.
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Double 5-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Burns batting
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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 GuyerRF24
Brad MillerSS15
Evan Longoria3B3
Corey DickersonLF10
Steven Souza Jr.DH21
Logan Morrison1B21
Steve Pearce2B25
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Hank CongerC24
Substitutes
Desmond JenningsLF8
Curt CasaliC12
OAK
Coco CrispLF4
Billy BurnsCF35
Danny Valencia3B2
Khris DavisLF11
Billy ButlerDH36
Stephen VogtC21
Marcus SemienSS10
Yonder Alonso1B13
Tyler Ladendorf2B84
Substitutes
Ryan MadsonP50
Josh ReddickRF22
Chris Coghlan2B7
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