OAKLAND — Matt Chapman delivered a walk-off three-run homer in a four-run ninth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday night.
Marcus Semien’s RBI single drove in the first run of the ninth and extended his hitting streak to 17 games. It was all the fireworks needed following a true pitchers’ duel put on by Frankie Montas and Charlie Morton.
Ryne Christenson took over as manager for Bob Melvin, who sat the game with a nagging neck and back injury.
The Rays and A’s were tied 1-1 in the top of the ninth when Blake Treinen issued two walks and allowed a double steal, prompting RBI dribblers to give the Rays a 4-1 lead.