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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 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 across the West Coast by defeating the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday. This performance marks the second time in Major League Baseball history that an East Coast team has achieved a perfect 9-0 record on a West Coast trip.

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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 9-0 road trip on the West Coast.
  • 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 Colorado.

Who's Mentioned

personLiam Hicks“Rays player who hit a three-run homer”personJunior Caminero“Rays player”personZack Gelof“Athletics player”personCedric Mullins“Rays player”personJack Perkins“Athletics pitcher”personYandy Díaz“Rays player”organizationOakland Athletics“Professional baseball team”personCarlos Cortes“Athletics player”personDrew Rasmussen“Rays pitcher”personJonny DeLuca“Rays player”personLawrence Butler“Athletics player”personRichie Palacios“Rays player”personJonathan Aranda“Rays player”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team”organizationBoston Red Sox“Historical comparison team”