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    Rays battle Paul Skenes even, then rally to beat Pirates late

    By Marc Topkin,

    2024-06-23
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    The Rays' Yandy Diaz, left, is greeted by third-base coach Brady Williams, right, as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of Sunday's game against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. [ MATT FREED | AP ]

    PITTSBURGH — Having heard for days about Pirates fireballing phenom Paul Skenes, the Rays on Sunday finally got to step in against the talented rookie.

    Yandy Diaz showed they were ready, or at least that he was, driving the first pitch down the rightfield line and off the foul pole for a home run.

    That was all the Rays got off Skenes, but their pitching kept them in the game and they rallied later off the Pirates bullpen for a 3-1 win.

    The Rays headed home with a 38-40 record, having gone 5-4 on the three-city, nine-game, 10-day road trip.

    They took the lead...

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