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Rays Reclaim AL East With 4-2 Win Over Diamondbacks

Bullpen-led victory puts Tampa Bay atop the division and highlights pressure on Arizona's injury-hit rotation.

Overview

  • The Rays beat the Diamondbacks 4-2 on Saturday to move back into first place in the American League East by winning percentage.
  • Junior Caminero homered for the third straight game and Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run shot that broke a tie and provided the decisive runs.
  • Tampa Bay used a bullpen day with five relievers combining to hold Arizona to seven hits, Michael Grove earned the victory and Bryan Baker recorded the save.
  • Rookie Jose Cabrera, who made a strong major-league debut earlier, allowed four runs on seven hits in his second start and took the loss for Arizona.
  • Arizona is coping with multiple pitching setbacks to returning starters and relievers, a development that increases reliance on inexperienced arms and leaves Merrill Kelly scheduled to start the series finale against Drew Rasmussen.