ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Just when it seemed the A’s had their backs to the wall, they went back-to-back — over the wall — and that sudden turnaround produced a 4-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field.
The A’s hit consecutive sixth-inning home runs off Rays reliever Emilio Pagan, first a two-run go-ahead shot by Matt Olson, then a solo shot from Khris Davis.
That ultimately made a winner out of right-hander Mike Fiers (6-3), who allowed just three hits and retired the last seven batters he faced. Fiers was followed by three relievers, including closer Blake Treinen, who made the ninth inning interesting by issuing a four-pitch walk to Brandon Lowe, then going 2-0 to Yandy Diaz.