OAKLAND -- 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 and complete the series win.
Ramirez (7-8) retired Khris Davis on a fly ball before Butler hammered an 0-1 pitch over the wall in center. It's Butler's third home run of the season and first since June 7.
Davis added two hits while Jake Smolinski doubled twice and scored for the A's. Oakland improved to 7-3 since the All-Star break.