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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsAugust 13, 2026Hillsborough

Tampa Bay Rays finish 9-0 West Coast road trip with 8-4 victory over Athletics

The Tampa Bay Rays completed a 9-0 road trip on the West Coast by defeating the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday. This performance marks only the second time in Major League Baseball history that an East Coast team has finished a West Coast trip with a perfect record.

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Why It Matters

This event represents a statistical milestone in Major League Baseball history for the Tampa Bay Rays franchise.

Key Facts

  • The Tampa Bay Rays finished a West Coast road trip with a 9-0 record.
  • The Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday.
  • This is the second time in MLB history an East Coast team has gone 9-0 on a West Coast trip.
  • Liam Hicks hit a three-run home run during the game.
  • Drew Rasmussen served as the starting pitcher for the Rays.
  • The road trip included three-game series sweeps, including one against the Colorado Rockies.

Who's Mentioned

personLiam Hicks“Rays player who hit a three-run homer”locationWest Sacramento“Location of the game”personJack Perkins“Athletics pitcher”organizationOakland Athletics“Professional baseball team”personDrew Rasmussen“Rays pitcher”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team”organizationBoston Red Sox“Historical comparison team”