Rosario’s Heroics Secure Rays’ Victory in Marathon Clash Against Angels

In an epic battle that stretched into the 13th inning, Amed Rosario stepped up with a clutch performance, delivering a two-out infield single to score Richie Palacios from third base and propel the Tampa Bay Rays to a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The game had been deadlocked until the top of the 13th inning when an RBI single by Zach Neto gave the Angels a 6-5 lead. However, the resilient Rays refused to concede defeat, mounting a comeback in the bottom of the inning with two crucial runs driven in by two-out hits, ultimately clinching the win.

Garrett Cleavinger, who took the mound as the last of eight Rays pitchers in the game, earned the win over Carson Fulmer, one of the seven pitchers used by the Angels.

The Angels had shown their fighting spirit earlier in the contest when Jose Caballero delivered a pivotal two-run triple with two outs in the ninth inning, forcing the game into extra innings.

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Padres 6, Brewers 3:

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Braves 6, Astros 2:

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