Wednesday, 4 a.m.
Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Rays are not so hot.
The Rays, trying to muster a strong challenge to the AL East lead, lost their fourth game in five tries Tuesday night, falling 4-3 in 10 innings to the Athletics. The A’s are the second-worst team in the American League.
The Rays gave up a 10th-inning run on a sacrifice fly to pinch-hitter Austin Wynns for the winning run.
The Rays trailed 2-1 in the seventh inning until catcher Danny Jansen tied the game with a home run.
The Rays led 2-0 on homers by Brandon Lowe and Christopher Morel.
The A’s tied the game on a two-run homer by Max Muncy and a solo shot by Shea Langeliers.
Shane Baz started for the Rays. He went seven innings and gave up seven hits and three earned runs. He struck out 11.
Chandler Simpson had two hits for the Rays.
Ex-Tampa Bay pitcher Jeffrey Springs gave up just four hits and two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings for the Athletics.
The Rays try to avoid a sweep today at 12:10 p.m. at Steinbrenner Field. Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays against Mitch Spence.