Rays Send Upton Off In Style With 4-1 Victory
Evan Longoria blasts the Rays to victory in B.J. Upton's final game with the team.
| Final - 8.25.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Evan Longoria blasts the Rays to victory in B.J. Upton's final game with the team.
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