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Rays rally to defeat Athletics 10-6 in Sacramento

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 6:42 AM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Rays rally to defeat Athletics 10-6 in Sacramento

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays overcame a 6-2 deficit to defeat the Oakland Athletics 10-6 on August 10 in Sacramento, California. Yandy Diaz opened the scoring with a home run in the first inning. After falling behind, the Rays surged with eight unanswered runs in the eighth, highlighted by Taylor Walls’ two-run double. The win secures Tampa Bay's position atop the AL East, leading by six games over the Yankees and eight games over the Red Sox. The teams meet again tomorrow, with Nick Martinez scheduled to pitch for the Rays.

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By the Numbers

•Yandy Diaz hit a home run, his 16th of the season.
•The Rays scored eight runs in the eighth inning.
•Taylor Walls hit a two-run double to put the Rays ahead.
•Rays move to a six-game lead over the Yankees.
•Next game scheduled for August 11 with Nick Martinez pitching.

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6:42 AMYahoo Sports — This. Team.: Rays 10, Athletics 6

What they're saying

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With the Yankees sitting idle, and at first pitch, the Red Sox losing a one-run game to the Blue Jays, tonight felt like the perfect opportunity to gain ground on both teams in the AL East pennant race. Two pitches in from West Sacramento, Yandy Diaz launched Jacob Lopez’s offering atop the visiting clubhouse at […]
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