OAKLAND -- After being shut out in 13 innings a day ago, the A's offense fared better on Tuesday, but came up short in a 4-3 loss to the Rays at the Coliseum.
Trailing 4-1 entering the ninth, the A's rallied to score twice after putting men on second and third with nobody out, but Marcus Semien grounded out to second to end the game.
Jed Lowrie's RBI double in the third was the A's first run in 17 innings. The A's have struggled offensively at home of late, and slugger Khris Davis' absence after being sent to the disabled list last week has only made matters worse.