The Oakland Athletics picked up a nice 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night to even their series at one game each. The A’s used a a three run 4th inning and a four run 8th inning to score all seven of their runs. It was nice to see the team score seven runs on nine hits as that means the offense was productive and knocked in the runs when they needed too.
Jack Hannahan clubbed a three run home run in the 4th inning and then added a rbi single in the 8th inning to lead the team with four rbi. Kurt Suzuki and Bobby Crosby both added on a rbi each in the game as well. Ryan Sweeney also scored on a error in the ninth inning for the A’s eight and final run of the game.
Dallas Braden picked up the win after throwing five innings. Jerry Blevins tossed a scorless inning before Brad Ziegler threw the 7th and 8th innings without allow a run. Closer Huston Street tossed the final inning of the game.
Awesome win for the A’s who even up the series at one game each. Hopefully they can win again on Wednesday. What do you think of their chances?
