Athletics C Shea Langeliers (Oblique) Homers in Return From IL
- The Athletics defeated the Rays 6-4 in Tampa, with Langeliers' three-run homer and Butler's ninth-inning triple securing the win on June 30.
- Prompted by Rasmussen’s rough start, the Rays removed him after three innings, forcing their bullpen into early action and easing the Athletics’ scoring chances.
- In the eighth inning, Muncy turned a double play, Newcomb retired the inning, and Miller secured his 16th save, preserving the Athletics' lead.
- The Athletics' 6-4 win ended the Rays’ 10-of-11-game streak and halted Oakland’s six-game losing skid, shifting momentum in their favor.
- Oakland's Springs will face Rays' Baz in Tuesday's rematch, with Springs seeking to build on his 6-6 record as Baz aims to continue his 8-3 success.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat since coming off the disabled list, and Lawrence Butler broke a tie in the...


Athletics C Shea Langeliers (oblique) homers in return from IL
The Athletics activated catcher Shea Langeliers from the injured list on Monday, and he helped himself to a three-run home run in his first plate appearance of a 6-4 victory over the host Tampa Bay Rays.
Rays open home series against Athletics with 6-4 loss
TAMPA — For a team that has manufactured runs in a variety of ways this season, the Rays botched a potential winning rally in the eighth inning against the Athletics on Monday night on the way to a 6-4 loss. It was Tampa Bay’s third loss in its last four games. The bullpen kept the Rays in the game after an atypically abbreviated start by Drew Rasmussen. Rookies Paul Gervase and Mason Montgomery got the Rays through the fourth and fifth innings …
Langeliers and Butler lead Athletics past Rays
Shea Langeliers smashed a three-run homer in his first plate appearance since coming off the injured list, and Lawrence Butler broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run triple that lifted the Athletics over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4.
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