A's score 7 in seventh to beat Rays 8-2

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Andriese returns to the dugout after the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach) MICHAEL WAGAMAN

The Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. — Eric Sogard hit a tiebreaking two-run single as part of a seven-run seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics withstood another blown late lead by their bullpen to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Sunday.

Mark Canha tripled and drove in four runs while Billy Burns added three hits for the A’s, who won for just the third time in 12 games.

The A’s went into the game with the worst record in…