Rays Edge Brewers in Tight Pitching Duel

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff home run and Nick Martinez delivered six strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday night at American Family Field.

Díaz staked the Rays to an early lead with his first-inning solo shot. William Contreras tied it for Milwaukee with a two-run homer in the sixth. Tampa Bay reclaimed the lead for good on Jonny DeLuca’s solo homer in the seventh, adding an insurance run on Nick Fortes’ RBI double in the ninth.

Martinez allowed two runs on six hits for Tampa Bay. Garrett Cleavinger earned the win in relief and Kevin Kelly secured the save. Brewers starter Kyle Harrison struck out eight over five innings, allowing one run. Trevor Megill took the loss. Attendance was 20,022. The Rays evened their record at 2-2, while the Brewers fell to 3-1.