{
  "id": 2928216,
  "title": "Nick Martinez allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Rays avert sweep with win over Orioles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/nick-martinez-allows-1-hit-in-6-innings-as-rays-avert-sweep-with-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:51:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nick-martinez-allows-1-hit-025137388.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Nick Martinez allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Rays avert sweep with win over Orioles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/nick-martinez-allows-1-hit-in-6-innings-as-rays-avert-sweep-with-win-2930574",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:52:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}