ST. PETERSBURG -- Tampa Bay knows that if it has any chance of making the postseason, it's going to need some help.
On Saturday, Jake Bauers took matters into his own hands.
The Rays first baseman destroyed an 0-2 offering with two runners on for what proved to be the difference in a 7-5 win over the Athletics at Tropicana Field. With the victory, the Rays moved to within eight games of the A's for the second American League Wild Card spot.
Bauers, who had his growing pains as a rookie this year, ripped the 96-mph fastball from Jeurys Familia over the right field fence with ease.