Junior Caminero Hits AL-Leading 39th Homer as Rays Crush Braves 7-1
Freddy Peralta allowed one run in six innings as Tampa Bay moved within a game of its first postseason berth since 2023.
- On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves avoided a home series sweep by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 at Truist Park. Austin Riley and Ha-Seong Kim drove in the deciding runs during an eighth-inning rally.
- Entering the finale, the Rays needed one victory to clinch a playoff berth after winning the series' first two games. Their magic number to secure postseason entry remained at two.
- Braves starter Martin Perez delivered seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits while striking out four. His counterpart, Nick Martinez, matched that intensity by holding Atlanta to only two hits through 6.1 innings.
- Pinch-Hitter Ozzie Albies sparked the eighth-inning offense with a one-out triple, setting up Riley's go-ahead single. Raisel Iglesias secured his 32nd save, allowing only a solo home run to Victor Mesa Jr. in the ninth.
- The Braves maintain a three-game National League East lead over the Philadelphia Phillies, whom they host starting Friday. Tampa Bay returns to Tropicana Field to begin a homestand against the Houston Astros.
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Atlanta Braves Manager Makes Honest Austin Riley Statement
On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves played the final game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Georgia. The Braves won by a score of 3-1 (and avoided a sweep). Austin Riley finished with one hit, one RBI and one run. Atlanta Braves Manager Makes Riley Statement After the game, manager Walt Weiss […]
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The RecordRays denied potential playoff clinch as Braves win 3-1 behind Martín Pérez and Austin Riley
ATLANTA (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were prevented from possibly becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth when Martín Pérez threw seven scoreless innings and Austin Riley’s run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave Atlanta its first lead of the series in the Braves’ 3-1 win Thursday. Seeking its first division title...
Braves snap skid with big 8th inning
ATLANTA — Martín Pérez sauntered into the Braves’ clubhouse on Thursday morning wearing a hat and sunglasses. He said hello to a couple teammates and then cooly walked to the other side of the room, where he changed the music playlist from '90s rap to more of a salsa mix.
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Spectrum News 13Rays drop series finale to Braves, can clinch playoff spot Friday
The Tampa Bay Rays were prevented from possibly becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth.
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