Why did Brett Phillips pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays vs the Athletics?

Rays' Brett Phillips pitches, and makes amazing catch

Brett Phillips Becomes the Rays' Latest Unlikely Hero - The New York Times

Never forget, baseball is fun': Tampa Bay Rays designate fan-favorite Brett Phillips for assignment

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 10: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips (35) pitching in the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels played on May 10, 2022

Brett Phillips, the Tampa Bay Rays' fun machine, can't stop laughing - The Washington Post

Tampa Bay Rays' Brett Phillips revels in World Series Game 4 heroics - ESPN

Orioles close out trade season by acquiring Brett Phillips for cash - Camden Chat

Tampa Bay Rays' Brett Phillips, left, shares a laugh with first base coach Ozzie Timmons after Phillips was hit by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jorge Lopez during the fourth inning

Tampa Bay slugs 2 HRs, spoils return of Orioles' Means 9-3