ST. PETERSBURG -- Danny Valencia hit three home runs, including a go-ahead, two-run shot in the ninth inning, to lead the A's to a 7-6 series-winning victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field on Sunday afternoon.
It was the second multi-homer game of the series for Valencia, who has five home runs in his last three games. The third baseman totaled five RBIs in Sunday's slugfest, which also featured three Rays home runs off A's right-hander Sonny Gray, including two from Brandon Guyer.
Evan Longoria was responsible for Tampa's third homer, while Chris Coghlan also homered off the bench for the A's, who finished their road trip, 3-6.