Rays overwhelm A’s 12-4 in Sacramento, face sweep Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics 12-4 on August 11, 2026, in Sacramento. The Rays jumped to an early lead with a two-run home run from Junior Caminero. Oakland’s Mason Barnett struggled, allowing six runs in four innings. A late rally from the A’s included a two-run homer by Lawrence Butler, but they scored only two runs in the final inning. The teams meet again on August 12 for the series finale, which could see Oakland swept at home.

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