ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jose Siri tied the game in the ninth with a home run and Richie Palacios hit an RBI single in the 12th to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.

ā€œWhen you're winning, it's a better feeling,ā€ Palacios said after the Rays took 2 of 3 from Oakland after dropping 6 of 7. ā€œWhen we're having tough times we're sticking together, and allowed us to get to where we are today.ā€

It was Palacios' first walk-off hit.

ā€œIt's actually funny,ā€ Palacios said. ā€œI was doing an interview the other day, and my brother (Josh) has a walk-off and my uncle (Rey) has a walk-off. I said a better get a walk-off. This is a family thing. It didn't know it was going to come today but exciting it did.ā€

Siri pulled the Rays even at 4 on his second homer of the game, a solo shot off a 100 mph pitch from rookie Mason Miller.

ā€œHe throws 100 to 103 (mph),ā€ Siri said through a translator. ā€œI was trying to stay as short as I could. I was just trying to connect however I can.ā€

It was the rookie's first blown save in 12 chances.

"With Mason on the mound in the ninth you feel pretty good,ā€ Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. ā€œSo ultimately, war of attrition a little bit but tough one to lose.ā€

The Athletics went 2 for 17 with runners in scoring position.

Abraham Toro started the 10th with an RBI single off Pete Fairbanks, who then got out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam without further damage. Randy Arozarena had a sacrifice fly to keep the Rays in it.

In the 12th, Richard Lovelady (1-3) left runners stranded at second and third. Palacios' RBI then gave Tampa Bay the win.

Tyler Ferguson (0-1) got the loss for the A's after pitching 1 1/3 innings. T.J. McFarland replaced him in the 12th and gave up the hit to Palacios.

Isaac Paredes had a two-run first-inning homer before Siri had a solo shot in the second against Oakland starter Hogan Harris.

Harris allowed three runs and four hits - none after the second - in 5 2/3 innings in his first start and third appearance this season. The lefty was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas after Thursdayā€™s scheduled starter, Kyle Muller, went on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder tendinitis.

Harris arrived in Florida around 5 a.m.

TRAINERā€™S ROOM

Athletics: RHP Paul Blackburn (right foot stress reaction), out since May 11, remains in a walking boot and will be re-evaluated next week.

Rays: Opening-day starter Zach Eflin (lower back inflammation) threw 26 pitches off a mound and will have a ramped up session on Sunday. ā€¦ OF Josh Lowe (right oblique strain) will join Triple-A Durham this weekend and then be re-evaluated. ā€¦ LHP Jeffrey Springs (Tommy John surgery) played catch out to 90 feet after leaving a minor league start last Saturday with lat discomfort.

UP NEXT

Athletics: LHP JP Sears (4-3, 3.88 ERA) will start Friday night against Atlanta.

Rays: RHP Aaron Civale (2-4, 5.72 ERA) and Baltimore RHP Albert SuĆ”rez (2-0, 1.53 ERA) are Friday nightā€™s starters.

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