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Yandy Diaz and Drew Rasmussen Lead Rays to 7-6 Win Over Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 behind two-run home runs from Yandy Díaz and Drew Rasmussen Leader Telegram. Rasmussen earned his sixth consecutive win, while closer Bryan Baker converted his 25th straight save opportunity to seal the victory Post Register.
Rays Build Big Lead, Weather Toronto's Rally
Tampa Bay jumped out to a commanding 7-1 advantage early in the game LMT Online. But Toronto made things interesting late, scoring four runs in the fifth inning and one more in the sixth to cut the deficit to just one run Post Register. The Rays' pitching staff held firm down the stretch to preserve the win.
Rasmussen Reaches Rare Territory With Sixth Win
Drew Rasmussen's sixth consecutive victory marks only the fifth time in Rays history that a pitcher has won that many games in a row Item Online. The last franchise pitcher to match this feat was Blake Snell, who won an impressive nine straight starts in 2018 Lancaster Online.
Baker's Save Streak Shows Dominant Closing
Bryan Baker's 25th consecutive converted save opportunity demonstrates the Rays' trust in their closer Yahoo Sports. His 36th consecutive save marks elite performance from the bullpen when games are on the line Sports Yahoo.
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