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Rays Dominate Athletics in Sweep Bid | Oakland Athletics News
The Tampa Bay Rays are on fire, extending their winning streak to five straight with a dominant 5-2 victory over the Athletics. Nick Martinez dazzled on the mound, striking out batters and tossing 72 pitches in five scoreless innings to claim his 15th win — a league-leading pace. The Rays now hold a four-and-a-half game lead in the AL East and became the first team in MLB to clinch a playoff spot. Early offense from Jonny DeLuca and Chandler Simpson set the tone, while the bullpen — led by Kevin Kelly, Cam Booser, and Cole Sulser — shut down any late threats. With Drew Rasmussen slated to…
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