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Rays open 5-game AL East lead, beat Athletics 10-1 for 6th straight win

WFLA Sports

Sep 18, 2026

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 stre…

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Rays open 5-game AL East lead, beat Athletics 10-1 for 6th straight win

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