Walls HRs from both sides of the plate for 2nd time in his career as Rays beat A’s 12-4

Taylor Walls hit a two-run homer to right-center in the fourth inning for the Tampa Bay Rays as they secured an 12-4 victory over the Athletics, marking his second career home run from both sides of the plate. The 30-year-old player went 4 for 5 in his second two-homer game. Nick Martinez pitched a complete game for the Rays, striking out five and allowing four runs on eight hits over eight innings.

The Rays snapped a 105-game regular-season losing streak dating back to July 27, 2025. This win also extended the Athletics' MLB-record 113-game errorless streak, with a postgame scoring change. The Rays will send RHP Drew Rasmussen for the finale of the three-game series against the Athletics on Wednesday.