Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks roll by Rays

Brandon Pfaadt, Diamondbacks roll by Rays

Pavin Smith and Tim Tawa homered, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks opened a six-game homestand with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in Phoenix. Smith, who also doubled and walked, has…

PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt won his fourth consecutive opening, Pavin Smith connected a two-run home run and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday 5-1, starting with their left foot...

PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt won his fourth consecutive opening, Pavin Smith connected a two-run home run and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday 5-1, which began with their left foot their first extended campaign tour. Smith connected a home run in the third inning against Zack Littell (0-5) and Tim Tawa followed a solo quadrangular two innings later. Josh Naylor connected a single booster in the eighth for a 4-1 lead a…

MLB Highlights: Diamondbacks 5, Rays 1

After the Tampa Bay Rays opened the scoring in the second, the Arizona Diamondbacks went on to score five unanswered, eventually sealing a 5-1 win. Pavin Smith led the way for the D-Backs, tallying two hits on the day — one of which was a home run.

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