The Yankees lost a significant game against the Blue Jays, who closed in on first place. The Athletics defeated the Rays 6-4 after a sixth-inning comeback. Shea Langeliers' three-run homer gave the A's an early lead. The Rays responded with a two-run blast from Junior Caminero, followed by four singles to tie the game. Both bullpens held firm until the A's took the lead with a crucial two-run triple in the ninth inning, impacting the Yankees' standing in the division.
Drew Rasmussen and the Rays ran into trouble almost immediately against the A's, as the right-hander served up a three-run homer to Shea Langeliers in the top of the first.
The A's took that defensive momentum and turned it into offense in the ninth, as a two-run triple from Lawrence Butler became the decisive swing in this game.
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