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Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 10-1 on Thursday, extending their winning streak to six games and increasing their AL East lead to five games over the New York Yankees. The Rays had four players with two RBIs each, including Liam Hicks, Chandler Simpson, Richie Palacios, and Taylor Walls, who also raised his batting average to an AL-best .311 and leads in stolen bases with 44. This victory marks their 16th series sweep of the season, tying a record set by the 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
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Story summary
The Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to six games with a 10-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Thursday. This win secured them a five-game lead in the AL East division. Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings for the Rays, and hitters like Liam Hicks, Chandler Simpson, Richie Palacios, and Taylor Walls each contributed two RBIs. The Rays improved their season record to 93-59, securing at least a wild card spot and are on track for their first AL East title since 2021. They have won 10 of their last 12 games and will face the second-place New York Yankees in a crucial four-game series next week.
Written for “Rays Win Streak” on 2026-09-18,
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen pitched five scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a five-game AL East lead with a 10-1 win over the Athletics on Thursday that extended their winning streak to six.
asserted
that → pitch → six
Liam Hicks, Chandler Simpson, Richie Palacios and Taylor Walls had two RBIs each for the AL-best Rays (93-59), who are assured of no worse than a wild card and are nearing their first AL East title since 2021.
asserted
who → have → 2021
Simpson hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run fourth.
asserted
Simpson → hit → fourth
Tampa Bay took three games from the A’s in its 16th series sweep, the most by an team since the 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers had 16.
asserted
Dodgers → take → 16
The Rays have 10 games left, including a four-game series next week at the second-place New York Yankees.
asserted
Rays → have → Yankees
They have won 10 of 12 and 16 of 23, moving 34 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2023 season.
asserted
They → win → season
Simpson had two hits and raised his batting average to an AL-best .311.
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Simpson → have → .311
He stole two bases, raising his AL-high total to 44.
asserted
He → steal → 44
Rasmussen (15-5) allowed four hits and two walks, stranding runners in scoring position in the third and fifth innings.
asserted
Rasmussen → allow → innings
Tampa Bay has won his last 11 starts, the most for a team behind an AL pitcher coming out of the All-Star break since Minnesota’s Johan Santana had 12 in 2006.
asserted
Santana → win → 2006
Former Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs (4-14) gave up six runs and five hits in 3 1/3 innings.
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Springs → give → innings
He is 1-14 in 24 starts since opening 3-0 in his first four outings.
asserted
He → open → outings
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler had two hits and homered in the sixth off Casey Legumina.
asserted
Butler → have → Legumina
A’s reliever Joe Rock became the team’s 60th player this season.
asserted
Rock → become → ?
Up Next
Athletics: Open a three-game series Friday at Cleveland, which starts RHP Daniel Espino (0-0, 2.92 ERA).
Rays: LHP Ian Seymour (9-6. 4.27) starts Friday at home against Boston, which goes with LHP Ranger Suarez (7-4, 3.33).
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which → open → Suarez
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