6-run frame fuels 6th-straight win as Rays drop magic number … to 6

ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays’ magic number in their 10-1 victory over the A’s on Thursday was six. In more ways than one. Tampa Bay used a six-run fourth inning to earn its sixth consecutive win, thereby dropping the team’s magic number for the AL East crown to, yes, six. Tampa Bay holds a five-game advantage over the Yankees (along with the head-to-head tiebreaker) with 10 games remaining for each side. Rays Postseason Tickets are On Sale Now! The Rays’ big inning was highlighted by big knocks from lefty batters Chandler Simpson and Richie Palacios against A’s southpaw Jeffrey Springs.…