Butler home run in 8th helps A's complete sweep of Rays
Billy Butler hit a tiebreaking home run off Erasmo Ramirez with one out in the eighth inning, and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 17,642 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 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Butler homered to right center (399 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Forsythe homered to left (434 feet), Kiermaier scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Butler singled to right, Valencia scored, Davis to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Davis doubled to deep center, Smolinski scored, Valencia to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Pearce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dickerson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Dickerson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Longoria grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Longoria batting
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Play Result 2-3
Madson relieved Dull.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Maxwell popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Maxwell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Alonso doubled to left, Semien to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Double 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Alonso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Semien safe at first on throwing error by second baseman Forsythe.
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Error 2-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Jed Lowrie2B8
Jake SmolinskiCF9
Danny ValenciaRF2
Khris DavisLF11
Billy ButlerDH36
Ryon Healy3B45
Marcus SemienSS10
Yonder Alonso1B13
Bruce MaxwellC60
Substitutes
Josh ReddickRF22
TB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Brad MillerSS15
Evan Longoria3B3
Corey DickersonLF10
Steve Pearce1B25
Oswaldo ArciaDH34
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Luke MaileC18
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