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Nick Martinez Gets 15th Win as Rays Beat Athletics 4-3 for 5th Straight Victory
Nick Martinez allowed five hits in five innings as Tampa Bay won its fifth straight and pushed its AL East lead to 4 1/2 games.
- The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday, extending their winning streak to five games and moving 4 1/2 games ahead of the New York Yankees in the American League East.
- Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez earned his 15th win by tossing five efficient innings, while Jonny DeLuca and Chandler Simpson provided early offensive support with RBI doubles.
- Athletics pitcher Brady Basso surrendered four runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings, though the visitors rallied with solo homers from Tommy White and Henry Bolte plus an RBI single from Shea Langeliers.
- Cole Sulser secured his third save by pitching a perfect ninth inning, preserving the narrow victory after the Athletics' bullpen held the Rays scoreless following the third frame.
- The Rays will start RHP Drew Rasmussen on Thursday seeking a three-game sweep against Athletics LHP Jeffrey Springs, who holds a 4-13 record with a 5.93 ERA.
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Chandler Simpson and Jonny DeLuca each went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI as the first-place Tampa Bay Rays won another series and stretched their lead in the American League East by hanging on to defeat the Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday in St. Petersb...
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Nick Martinez gets 15th win as Rays beat Athletics 4-3 for 5th straight victory
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nick Martinez worked five efficient innings for his 15th win, Jonny DeLuca was 2 for 4 with an RBI double, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Athletics 4-3 on Wednesday night for their fifth…
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