Rays outlast Dodgers in wild finale to take series

ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays’ longest homestand of the season ended Sunday with one among their most weird video games but, a back-and-forth slugfest through which no lead felt protected and clear innings had been arduous to search out.

In the tip, a recreation that featured 28 complete hits and a mixed six residence runs took its last activate an infield single.

Luke Raley beat a sluggish grounder to first base to steer off the seventh inning, hustled to 3rd on a Yandy Díaz single and scored the game-winning run on a Wander Franco groundout. The Rays bullpen made that lead rise up, sealing an 11-10 win over the Dodgers.

Jalen Beeks pitched a scoreless seventh, and Jason Adam labored round a two-out stroll within the eighth. As high-leverage reliever Pete Fairbanks walked gingerly again to the dugout after showing to maintain an harm whereas warming up, Adam returned to the mound and pitched a clear ninth to safe the victory.

So ended the Rays’ 10-game keep at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay completed the homestand with a 7-3 document, having gained collection towards Milwaukee and Toronto earlier than taking two of three video games towards Los Angeles.