OAKLAND, Calif., April 29 (UPI) -- Scott Kazmir allowed two earned runs on six hits in seven innings Sunday as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Oakland, 5-3.
Kazmir walked two batters and struck out one. Al Reyes pitched a perfect ninth for his ninth save in as many chances this season.
B.J. Upton had a three-run homer and two hits; Rocco Baldelli and Elijah Dukes both hit solo homers; and Baldelli had two hits for the Devil Rays -- who have split their last four games.
Mark Ellis and Eric Chavez hit solo homers; Mike Piazza hit an RBI single; while both Piazza and Marco Scutaro had two hits for the Athletics -- who have lost four of their last five games.
Losing pitcher Dallas Braden (1-1) surrendered five earned runs and six hits in 4 1/3 innings, with three walks and five strikeouts.
