OAKLAND, Calif. — Over the course of the Rays’ recent struggles, one thing that’s been missing this month is the big inning. As a group, they haven’t been able to string together hits to take control of a game.
In salvaging a series split here in Oakland, the Rays offense recorded a five-run fourth — an inning that included seven straight hits — that followed a three-run third in their 8-2 win over Oakland.
The Rays’ 15 hits were just one shy of their season high. The eight runs were their most in nine games after averaging just 2.