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A's and Rays split rare scheduled doubleheader

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Sean Manaea won his fifth consecutive start to help the Oakland Athletics split a rare scheduled doubleheader with a 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.

Tampa Bay won the opener 6-5 on Evan Longoria's RBI single in the 10th inning that completed a 3-hour, 56-minute game.

The split came in the majors' first scheduled doubleheader since 2011.

Manaea (6-3) allowed two runs and six hits over seven innings. He was supported by home runs from Josh Phegley, Ryon Healy and Chad Pinder.