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Jonathan Aranda, Rays Walk Off Giants to Complete Sweep
Aranda drove in Chandler Simpson in the 10th after the Rays tied it in the eighth and improved to 21-12.
Jonathan Aranda hit a 10th-inning walk-off single on Sunday, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants and completing a three-game series sweep at Tropicana Field.
Shut out by the Giants through seven innings, the Rays tied the game in the eighth on a safety squeeze bunt by Ryan Vilade, finally breaking through against San Francisco's pitching staff.
Capping a 4-for-5 afternoon, Aranda provided the decisive blow, while Rays starter Steven Matz allowed one run over six innings and Ian Seymour pitched a perfect 10th to secure the win.
The Rays improved to 21-12 with their MLB-best 19th win in the last 26 games, while the Giants suffered their sixth straight loss after scoring only two runs during the series.
San Francisco hosts San Diego for a six-game homestand beginning Monday, while the Rays prepare to welcome Toronto for their next series, both teams seeking to establish momentum in the American League.