MICHAEL WAGAMAN
The Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. — Eric Sogard hit a tiebreaking two-run single as part of a seven-run seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics withstood another blown late lead by their bullpen to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Sunday.
Mark Canha tripled and drove in four runs while Billy Burns added three hits for the A’s, who won for just the third time in 12 games.
The A’s went into the game with the worst record in the AL and managed only three hits through the first six innings before matching their season high with seven runs in one inning.