A’s Fall Victim to ‘Storybook Ending’ for Siri, Rays

Brandon Lowe of the Tampa Bay Rays slides in safely with an RBI triple ahead of the throw to Oakland Athletics third baseman Abraham Toro in St. Petersburg, Fla., on May 29, 2024. Mike Carlson/AP Photo

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Jose Siri made a tremendous catch in the top of the ninth inning and singled home the winning run in the bottom half as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics 4–3 on Wednesday night.

Amed Rosario doubled leading off the ninth against Michael Kelly (2–2), went to third on Alex Jackson’s sacrifice bunt, and scored on Siri’s hit.