A Dominant Start for the Rays!
What an exemplary performance from our beloved Tampa Bay Rays as they faced off against the Atlanta Braves! Right off the bat, literally, Yandy Díaz electrified the field with a thunderous home run to right center that set the tone for this exciting game!
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His powerhouse hit was followed by a strong run from Junior Caminero and an RBI single by Jose Caballero to give us an early 2-0 lead in the 1st inning. Our boys maintained the momentum, as the Braves struggled to put any numbers on the board until later.Rays Extend the Lead
The second and third innings were defensive showcases on both sides, with no runs coming from either team. However, in the 4th inning, Caballero and Coco Montes fortified our position, with Caballero scoring thanks to Montes' single, further distancing us from the Braves at 3-0. Thanks to a solid combination of eye-catching base-running, good steals — Cheers to Caballero for those lightning-fast steals!
— and excellent fielding, the Rays kept dominating the pitch.Sealing the Triumph with a Grand Finish
Though the Braves fought back momentarily in the 6th inning, squeezing three runs out of their lineup, our Rays were not to be outdone! The bottom of the 6th was nothing short of extraordinary. First, Jonathan Aranda stepped up as a pinch hitter, promptly knocking in Jake Mangum with a deft single. And then, Junior Caminero — what a star!
— delighted fans with a three-run homer sending Walls and Aranda to home plate, bringing our total to an unassailable 8-3. The pitching staff, including Cleavinger and Englert, closed out the final innings efficiently, fending off any further threats from the Braves.This game was a splendid display of both strategic pitching and hitting prowess by the Rays. It’s victories like this that remind us why we love the game and our team. Way to go, Rays!
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Scoreboard for Braves @ Rays (April 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |