ST. PETERSBURG -- Oakland ran out of ammunition against Tampa Bay during a 7-5 loss in a battle of the bullpens on Saturday night at Tropicana Field. Jake Bauers' three-run shot off Oakland reliever Jeurys Familia in the bottom of the eighth was the difference in a contest that saw the clubs combine to use 14 pitchers during a designated bullpen game.
Oakland had scoring opportunities throughout the game but couldn't come up with the big hit to break things open.
After a scoreless first inning from opener Liam Hendriks, Kevin Kiermaier led off the second with a broken-bat infield single off Oakland reliever Dean Kiekhefer.