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Rays Complete 9-0 West Coast Trip With 8-4 Win

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday, completing a 9-0 West Coast road trip and becoming the second East Coast team to do so.
The 9-0 run tied the franchise’s longest road winning streak.
The streak made the Rays the 13th team since 1900 to go 9-0 on any trip.
The victory lifted Tampa Bay to an American League-best 74-46 record and a 33-28 mark on the road.

History

Historical Context

In 1906 the Chicago Cubs, managed by player-manager Frank Chance, posted a 116-win season and a .763 winning percentage—the highest in the modern era—demonstrating unprecedented dominance. Over a century later, the 2024 Tampa Bay Rays matched that rarity with a 9-0 West Coast road trip, a feat achieved by only a dozen teams since 1900, underscoring how scarce extended road success remains.

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Story summary

The Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday, completing a 9-0 West Coast road trip and becoming the second East Coast team to do so.
The 9-0 run tied the franchise’s longest road winning streak.
The streak made the Rays the 13th team since 1900 to go 9-0 on any trip.
The victory lifted Tampa Bay to an American League-best 74-46 record and a 33-28 mark on the road.

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