Rays beat A's 3-2 to move closer to first place in AL East

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    A walk to Athletics leadoff hitter Matt Joyce was all the convincing that Tampa Bay right-hander Jake Odorizzi needed to pitch out of the stretch the remainder of the game.

    It was an idea Odorizzi toyed with earlier in the day and the results were far better than he or Rays manager Kevin Cash envisioned.

    Odorizzi and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Tampa Bay beat Oakland 3-2 on Monday night.

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