Overview

• Shea Langeliers belted a three-run homer in his first at-bat off the injured list to give Oakland a 4–0 lead in the opening inning
• Both starters struggled early, with A’s Jacob Lopez allowing four runs over 3 1/3 innings and Rays’ Drew Rasmussen surrendering four runs in three innings
• Oakland’s defense turned two game-saving plays in the eighth, including a bases-loaded double play and a throw home to preserve the tie
• Sean Newcombe needed just two pitches to retire the side in the eighth before Mason Miller struck out the side in a scoreless ninth for his 16th save
• Lawrence Butler delivered the go-ahead hit with a two-run triple off Pete Fairbanks in the ninth, snapping the tie and sealing the victory