{
  "id": 706889,
  "title": "Rays complete 2nd 9-0 West Coast trip in MLB history with 8-4 win over Athletics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rays-complete-2nd-9-0-west-coast-trip-in-mlb-history-with-8-4-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:23:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/12/rays-complete-2nd-9-0-west-coast-trip-in-mlb-history-with-8-4-win-over-athletics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays secured their spot as the second East Coast team in Major League Baseball history to achieve a 9-0 record during a West Coast trip. They achieved this feat by defeating the Athletics 8-4 on Wednesday, thanks to a three-run homer from Liam Hicks and a solid performance by pitcher Drew Rasmussen. This accomplishment puts them alongside the Boston Red Sox, who achieved the same feat in 1977, as the only teams to accomplish such a remarkable feat. The Rays' victory extended their road winning streak to five games, the longest such streak in franchise history.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Tampa Bay Rays achieve 9-0 record on West Coast trip",
    "Liam Hicks hits three-run homer in 8-4 victory over Athletics",
    "Rays extend road winning streak to five games"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Rays complete 2nd 9-0 West Coast trip in MLB history with 8-4 win over Athletics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rays-complete-2nd-9-0-west-coast-trip-in-mlb-history-with-8-4-win-710736",
        "published": "2026-08-12T22:23:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}