Junior Caminero Hits AL-Leading 39th Homer as Rays Crush Braves 7-1
Caminero’s 39 homers lead the American League as Tampa Bay has outscored Atlanta 14-3 in the first two games.
- On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 at Truist Park, avoiding a series sweep. Pitcher Martin Perez delivered seven scoreless innings while the Braves rallied for three runs in the eighth inning.
- Tampa Bay entered Thursday seeking a sweep after winning the first two games 7-1 and 7-2. Junior Caminero hit his 39th home run during Tuesday's victory, giving the Rays an American League East lead.
- Despite strong outings from both starters, Rays pitcher Nick Martinez threw 6.1 innings of shutout ball while Braves starter Martin Perez matched him with seven scoreless frames. The game remained deadlocked until the eighth, when Austin Riley and Ha-Seong Kim drove in go-ahead runs.
- The Braves' victory trimmed their National League East lead to three games over the Philadelphia Phillies. Following the loss, the Rays' magic number for clinching a playoff berth remains at 2.
- Tampa Bay returns to Tropicana Field to begin a nine-game homestand against the Houston Astros. The Rays aim to clinch their first postseason appearance since 2023 as the regular season enters its final stretch.
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Atlanta Braves Manager Makes Honest Austin Riley Statement
On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves played the final game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Georgia. The Braves won by a score of 3-1 (and avoided a sweep). Austin Riley finished with one hit, one RBI and one run. Atlanta Braves Manager Makes Riley Statement After the game, manager Walt Weiss […]
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The RecordRays denied potential playoff clinch as Braves win 3-1 behind Martín Pérez and Austin Riley
ATLANTA (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were prevented from possibly becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth when Martín Pérez threw seven scoreless innings and Austin Riley’s run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave Atlanta its first lead of the series in the Braves’ 3-1 win Thursday. Seeking its first division title...
Braves snap skid with big 8th inning
ATLANTA — Martín Pérez sauntered into the Braves’ clubhouse on Thursday morning wearing a hat and sunglasses. He said hello to a couple teammates and then cooly walked to the other side of the room, where he changed the music playlist from '90s rap to more of a salsa mix.
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