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Nick Martinez's One-Hit Gem Helps Rays Avoid Sweep
Martinez retired 18 of 19 batters and the Rays ended a three-game skid after scoring all three runs in the sixth inning.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez threw six one-hit innings as the Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1, avoiding a series sweep.
- Martinez and former Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz engaged in a scoreless pitching duel through five innings before the Rays broke through in the sixth.
- Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda sparked the decisive sixth-inning rally with consecutive singles, followed by RBI singles from Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson that built a 3-0 lead.
- Relievers Cam Booser, Kevin Kelly, and Bryan Baker closed the game, with Baker earning his 37th save despite allowing a ninth-inning home run to Colton Cowser.
- The AL East-leading Rays travel to Detroit on Monday, while the Orioles finish a disappointing 2-4 homestand, missing ground in the crowded wild-card race.
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Madison CourierRays veteran pitcher Nick Martinez proves to be an effective skid stopper for AL East leaders
BALTIMORE (AP) — Mired in an uncomfortable slump that uncomfortably shortened their lead in the AL East, the Tampa Bay Rays were desperate for a victory.
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Nick Martinez shuts down Orioles as Rays salvage series finale
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Nick Martinez allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Rays avert sweep with 3-1 win over Orioles
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball, Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.
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