The Oakland Athletics (40-37) lost to the Tampa Bay Rays (44-32) tonight by a score of 5-3, evening the four game series halfway through at a game apiece. A close contest throughout, the game was ultimately lost on some key plays that were missed by the A’s defense.
Tanner Anderson, the A’s right handed newcomer, looked impressive early in the game with his balletic kick and a fastball topping out around 93mph. He struck out four in two innings that were only slightly marred by a single from Rays’ left fielder Tommy Pham in the first. Andrew Kittredge, recently recalled by Tampa after dealing in AAA earlier in the season, played the opener role for the Rays and fulfilled his purpose in two innings.