Previous opportunities squandered, Jonny Gomes took it upon himself to ensure it would not happen again. His lead-off home run off Tampa Bay reliever Joel Peralta in the 12th inning lifted the A's to a 4-3 victory over the Rays on Saturday to even their three-game series at a game apiece.

Grant Balfour pitched...

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