Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Sep 17, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	2	7
TB	0	0	0	6	0	2	0	2	-	10	7	1	8

loss:

J. Springs(4-14)win: Tampa Bay Rays logo

D. Rasmussen(15-5)

Game Recap

Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays game highlights

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are one step closer to the AL East crown. There wasn't just one thing that stood out in Tampa Bay's 10-1 victory over the A's at Tropicana Field on Thursday. Here are six -- yes, six -- numbers that detailed this latest triumph at the...

Scoring Summary

ATHTB

4Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Denzel Clarke. Junior Caminero scores. Liam Hicks scores. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd. [2 runs] 02
4Richie Palacios doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jonny DeLuca scores. Chandler Simpson scores. Ryan Vilade scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Fielding error by catcher Jonah Heim. [3 runs] 05
4Taylor Walls singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Zack Gelof. Richie Palacios scores. [1 run] 06
6Lawrence Butler homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run] 16
6Taylor Walls walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd. [1 run] 17
6Jonathan Aranda walks. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Taylor Walls to 2nd. [1 run] 18
8Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to second baseman Michael Stefanic, deflected by center fielder Denzel Clarke. Taylor Walls scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. [2 runs] 110

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Henry BolteLF	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	.275
2Jeff McNeilDH	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	4	.268
Max MuncyPH-DH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.230
3Lawrence ButlerRF	2	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.231
4Zack Gelof3B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.247
5Donovan Walton2B	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.260
Michael StefanicPH-2B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.350
6Tommy White1B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	.253
7Alika WilliamsSS	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.256
8Jonah HeimC	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.205
9Denzel ClarkeCF	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	1	.164
TOTAL	5	32	1	1	8	3	1	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Jeffrey SpringsLHP	3.1	5	6	6	4	2	66	6.18
Geoff HartliebRHP	1.2	0	0	0	2	0	18	3.86
Joe RockLHP	0.0	1	2	2	0	2	16	5.23
Chris RoycroftRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	27	6.35
Yunior TurRHP	1.2	1	2	0	2	3	41	16.55
Drew RomLHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	4	5.84
TOTAL	8.0	7	10	8	10	9	172	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Yandy DiazDH	0	5	0	0	2	0	5	.295
2Jonathan Aranda1B	1	4	1	1	2	1	2	.278
3Junior Caminero3B	0	3	1	0	1	2	3	.277
4Liam HicksC	2	4	1	2	1	1	3	.286
5Jonny DeLucaCF-RF	0	3	1	0	1	0	4	.263
Jake FraleyPH-RF	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	.229
6Chandler SimpsonLF	2	5	2	2	0	0	4	.311
7Ryan ViladeRF	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	.259
Cedric MullinsPR-CF	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	.201
8Richie Palacios2B	1	2	1	2	0	2	0	.234
9Taylor WallsSS	1	3	1	2	1	1	1	.219
TOTAL	7	32	10	9	10	9	23	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Drew RasmussenRHP	5.0	4	0	0	3	2	0	76	2.72
Casey LeguminaRHP	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	11	4.01
Brody HopkinsRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	17	9.00
Steven MatzLHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	14	5.57
Alex CookRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	13	5.79

TOTAL	9.0	5	1	1	8	3	1	131	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningATHTB

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Henry Bolte called out on strikes. [1 out]
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GROUNDOUT — Jeff McNeil grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Lawrence Butler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Yandy Diaz flies out to center fielder Denzel Clarke. [1 out]
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STRIKEOUT — Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. [2 outs]
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FLYOUT — Junior Caminero flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

ATH

1Runs10

5Hits7

2Errors1

.156Batting Avg.219

32At Bats32

1Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs0

1Runs-Batted-In9

3Walks9

3Stolen Bases3

8Strikeouts10

7Left on Base8

8Total Bases9

Game Details

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 1:10 PM

Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL

attendance: 12,305 (49.2%)

weather: 72 degrees, dome

spread: TB -279

over/under: 7.5