Siri breaks tie in ninth, Rays beat Braves to avoid sweep

“Wins are tough to come by,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “We are feeling it right now. Up 6-2, normally you are feeling pretty good, but the reality is, teams are playing us tough. Pleased with the effort for sure today.”“I’m in the on-deck circle, so I see it right off the bat,” Rortvedt said. “He’s hitting lasers to all parts of the ballpark. It is a lot of fun to watch. He’s electric.

Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep struggled again in his second major league start, giving up six runs on five hits, including two homers, four walks and a hit batter in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out two. Waldrep has allowed 13 runs over seven innings in the majors.extended his hitting streak to 10 games, going 3-for-3 with a double. For the second straight game as the Braves' leadoff hitter,Rortvedt's grand slam broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth.

“In that situation, the first pitch might be the best pitch to hit,” Rortvedt said. “My first , I think I had six pitches and I flew out. First pitch there might be the best pitch, and I put a swing on it.”Right-hander Grant Holmes made his major league debut for the Braves after 10 years in the minors, throwing three scoreless innings. Holmes was a first-round pick by theRays: José Caballero was scheduled to return to the lineup Sunday, but was a late scratch with calf tightness.

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