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- Updated: May 13, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — The A’s busted out for four home runs, including two from third baseman Danny Valencia, to secure a 6-3 series-opening victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
It was the third career multi-homer game for Valencia, who recorded solo shots in the first and sixth innings. The opening frame also featured a three-run homer from designated hitter Khris Davis, his eighth of the season. Shortstop Marcus Semien notched his team-leading ninth homer in the fourth inning, which would be Rays starter Jake Odorizzi’s last.
Odorizzi was responsible for five runs on seven …
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