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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez throws to an Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif.

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Walls HRs from both sides of the plate for 2nd time in his career as Rays beat A's 12-4

Walls HRs from both sides of the plate for 2nd time in his career as Rays beat A's 12-4

Taylor Walls homered from both sides of the plate for the second time in his career, Nick Martinez tossed a complete game and the Tampa Bay Rays won their eighth straight game, 12-4 over the Athletics on Tuesday night. The 30-year-old Walls, whose homers were his first of the season, went 4 for 5 in his second two-homer game. He last went deep as a righty and lefty on April 18, 2023, against the Cincinnati Reds. Walls is the fifth player this season to homer from both sides of the plate, joining the White Sox’s Drew Romo, Colorado’s Willi Castro, Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds, and Minnesota’s Josh Bell. Martinez (12-3) struck out five, and allowed four runs on eight hits with a 101-pitch effort for his second career complete game.