Evan Longoria hit a three-run homer off Kazmir in the fifth inning of the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-2 victory, sending the Oakland Athletics to a fourth straight loss. "The plan was just to drive the ball in the outfield and score one run, and we ended up getting three out of it," said Longoria, who was a rookie when Kazmir started Games 1 and 5 of the 2008 World Series for Tampa Bay. Rays starter Chris Archer (5-4) and five relievers gave up nine hits, and Tampa Bay held an opponent to two runs or less for the 22nd time in 43 games. Kazmir (2-3) gave up two earned runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings for the A's, who lost their fourth straight and 14th of 16. After giving up a three-run homer for only the second time in two years, Kazmir said the errors — and losses — can't get into the A's heads. Former Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington started his new job with the A's as an instructor, primarily of shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Brett Lawrie, who have a combined 23 errors.