Mallex Smith hit his first home run as a Ray when he went deep in the fourth, depositing a 1-0 pitch from Triggs into the right-field stands for a two-run homer. Logan Morrison added a solo shot three batters later, his 17th of the season, to put the Rays up 8-0.
Tim Beckham and Corey Dickerson added home runs in the Rays' five-run fifth to push the lead to 13-0. Meanwhile, Cobb recovered nicely from his last outing when he allowed nine runs on 14 hits at Seattle. Friday night, the Rays right-hander notched a quality start, holding the A's to one run on four hits and a walk while striking out five in six innings.