ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 10 (UPI) -- Erubiel Durazo highlighted a four-run sixth inning with a two-run single Sunday as Oakland defeated Tampa Bay, 6-1.
The Devil Rays had won the opening two games of the series, but they could not solve starter Rich Harden.
Scott Hatteberg went three for five for the Athletics and had a homer.
In his first start of the year, Harden allowed five hits and one run over 5 1/3 innings.
Dewon Brazelton suffered his second loss in as many starts, giving up three runs on five hits with six walks in five-plus innings.
Keith Ginter and Nick Swisher drew walks to open the sixth and both runners moved up on a sacrifice. Mark Kotsay was walked intentionally to load the bases and Jason Kendall next drove in a run with a single.
Eric Cavez followed with a sacrifice fly and Durazo finished off the outburst with his two-run single to make it 5-0. Durazo had been hitless in his previous 10 at bats.
