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Kazmir, Pena lead Rays over A's 8-2 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Carlos Pena hit a pair of home runs, Scott Kazmir allowed two hits over six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Friday night. Gabe Gross also homered and Jason Bartlett recorded four hits as the Rays won a series opener on the road for the first time this season. Kazmir (3-1) retired the final 11 batters he faced and did not allow a hit after Jack Cust led off the...