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Nick Martinez, Rays' Bullpen Mow Down Guardians in 1-0 Win
Cole Sulser struck out two in a one-hit ninth as Tampa Bay won its sixth straight and improved to 13-1 against American League opponents.
- On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0, extending their winning streak to six games behind Nick Martinez's three-hit performance into the eighth inning.
- The Rays currently hold a 13-1 record against American League opponents, matching the best start versus AL competition with the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers, 1984 Detroit Tigers, 1981 Oakland Athletics, and 1966 Cleveland Indians.
- Martinez threw only 78 pitches with 54 for strikes, retiring nine Cleveland hitters on two pitches or fewer. Cole Sulser recorded his 16th career save by striking out pinch-hitter George Valera to end the game.
- Cleveland has now dropped four straight games and five of their last six. The Guardians put two runners on with two outs in the ninth before failing to score against the Tampa Bay bullpen.
- Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen faces RHP Gavin Williams in Wednesday's series finale. Rasmussen holds a 2-0 record and 2.45 ERA, while Williams enters with a 4-1 record and 3.28 ERA.
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Nick Martinez, Rays’ bullpen mow down Guardians in 1
Jonathan Aranda had an RBI single in the fifth inning and Nick Martinez and three relievers combined on a four-hitter as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays edged the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday night. Martinez (2-1) worked seven-plus innings, striking out four in lowering his ERA to 1.70. The right-hander walked one and gave up
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Martinez pitches the Rays past the Guardians 1-0 for their 6th straight win
Nick Martinez pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, Jonathan Aranda drove in a run for the third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 to extend their winning streak to six games.
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