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Yandy Díaz hits two home runs as the Rays beat the Angels 8-5
Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda homered back to back in a seven-run seventh inning as Tampa Bay ended a four-game skid.
On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-5, snapping a four-game losing streak behind a dominant seventh inning.
Rays pitcher Nick Martinez earned the win, allowing two runs and eight hits over seven innings while maintaining his season streak of allowing two runs or less in all 11 starts.
Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda ignited the decisive rally with back-to-back home runs during a seven-run seventh inning, with Aranda adding his 10th homer of the season.
Bryan Baker, Rays pitcher, secured his 15th save in 18 opportunities to close the victory; Ben Williamson exited early after being hit by a pitch.
Angels LHP Reid Detmers starts Saturday opposite Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen as the teams continue their series.