Down by three runs late in the game, the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves to walk away with a 9-6 win, a series sweep, and their third consecutive series win. At 58-56 on the season, the Rays now have won four straight games and end the night just two games behind the Los Angeles Angels in the Wildcard race.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez, Kiermaier, and the Rays Blank the Braves, 2-0
Unsure that he would even be able to start Tuesday night’s contest after suffering a jammed thumb on Saturday, Kevin Kiermaier hit his first homer since June 3rd, breaking a scoreless tie, and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a two-run advantage they wouldn’t relinquish.