Khrush Davis launched a grand slam in the top of the ninth, but ultimately the A’s couldn’t overcome an early deficit and an onslaught of strong pitching from the Rays’ bullpen. The A’s drop two out of three games in Tampa Bay, and now have an off day before resuming play on Tuesday against the Angels in Oakland.
For the first eight innings of today’s ballgame, there were only four green and gold baserunners. Three of those baserunners were Matt Olson, who singled twice and walked once against the Rays’ bullpen phalanx. Twice when Olson reached, he was erased on a double play ball hit by Stephen Piscotty.