Nick Martinez allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Rays avert sweep with 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…
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez allowed only one hit over six innings, leading the Rays to a crucial 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and preventing a three-game sweep. The Rays had lost their last three games and seven of nine before Martinez's stellar performance. The only blemish on his flawless outing was Colton Cowser's third-inning double down the right-field line.
Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson contributed RBI singles in the decisive sixth inning, while Cam Booser secured the win with a perfect seventh inning. Kevin Kelly and Bryan Baker delivered in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, completing the Rays' dominant effort. Baltimore went without a hit or walk in 122 games, marking their first such occurrence.
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