Rays complete 2nd 9-0 West Coast trip in MLB history with 8-4 win over Athletics
- The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Athletics 8-4 on August 12, 2026.
- This victory marked the Rays as the second East Coast team to go 9-0 on a West Coast trip in MLB history.
- Liam Hicks hit a three-run homer during the game, contributing to the team's success.
- Drew Rasmussen pitched five innings, earning his fifth straight win despite allowing two runs.
- The Rays matched their longest road winning streak in franchise history.
The AL-best Tampa Bay Rays became the second East Coast team in major league history to go 9-0 on a West Coast trip, beating the Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday behind a three-run homer from Liam Hicks and another solid start by Drew Rasmussen.
The Rays swept three-game series at Colorado and Seattle before scoring 30 runs in their three wins over the Athletics. Tampa Bay joins the Boston Red Sox, who did it in 1977, as the only teams to go 9-0 out West.
Rasmussen (12-5) saw his scoreless streak end at 22 2/3 innings when he gave up a two-run double to Carlos Cortes in the third, but he completed an efficient five innings to win his fifth straight start.
光芒队以8-4战胜运动家，完成历史上第二次9-0的西海岸之旅
美联最佳的坦帕湾光芒队成为历史上第二支在西海岸之旅中取得9-0战绩的东海岸球队，周三以8-4战胜运动家，利亚姆·希克斯的三分全垒打和德鲁·拉斯穆森的出色表现为球队赢得胜利。
光芒队在科罗拉多和西雅图的三场系列赛中均取得胜利，在与运动家的三场胜利中共打入30分。坦帕湾与1977年的波士顿红袜队一起，成为唯一在西海岸取得9-0战绩的球队。
拉斯穆森（12-5）在第三局被卡洛斯·科尔特斯击出两分双打，结束了22又三分之二局的不失分纪录，但他仍高效地投满五局，赢得了第五场连胜。