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Cedric Mullins Homers in the Eighth Inning, Lifting Rays over the Rangers 3-2
Cedric Mullins hit his 13th homer and Bryan Baker earned his 30th save as Tampa Bay moved a season-best 20 games over .500.
- On Thursday, Cedric Mullins hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers in St. Petersburg, Fla.
- Tampa Bay starter Shane McClanahan exited early with back tightness, forcing the bullpen into action as relief pitcher Garrett Cleavinger earned the win.
- DeLuca tied the game in the sixth with a 415-foot home run to left field, while Tampa Bay took an initial lead in the third on Yandy Diaz's two-out RBI single.
- Victor Mesa denied pinch-hitter Evan Carter extra bases with a defensive catch in the ninth, allowing relief pitcher Bryan Baker to secure his 30th save.
- Moving to 64-44, the East-leading Tampa Bay Rays sit a season-best 20 games over.500. Tampa Bay hosts the White Sox on Friday while the Rangers begin a series at Houston.
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thesportsleader.comCedric Mullins’ late HR lifts red-hot Rays past Rangers
Cedric Mullins slashed a tiebreaking solo home run in the eighth inning and Victor Mesa Jr. made it stand up with a dazzling catch in the ninth, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to their 20th series victory by nipping the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Thursday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Bay News 9Cedric Mullins homers in eighth inning, lifts Rays over Rangers
Cedric Mullins hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning.
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Cedric Mullins homers in the eighth inning, lifting Rays over the Rangers 3-2
Cedric Mullins hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, Jonny DeLuca also went deep and seven pitchers combined on a two-hitter for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.
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pinalcentral.comTampa Bay 3, Texas 2
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