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 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The AL East-leading Rays had lost three straight and seven of nine before bouncing back behind Martinez (13-4), who retired 18 of the 19 batters he faced. The only flaw in…
Nick Martinez limited the Baltimore Orioles to just one hit over six innings, helping the Tampa Bay Rays avert a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory on Sunday. Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson contributed RBI singles in the crucial sixth inning. Martinez, who has a 13-4 record, retired 18 of the 19 batters he faced, allowing only Colton Cowser's third-inning double.
The Rays' relief pitchers played flawlessly, with Cam Booser working a perfect seventh inning, Kevin Kelly getting three straight outs in the eighth, and Bryan Baker sealing the game with a save. The Orioles struggled defensively, only managing three hits and no walks in 122 games. Baltimore had been aiming to break out of their losing streak and improve their chances of securing the final AL wild-card spot. However, their 3-1 loss to the Rays dampened their hopes.
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