Taj Bradley, Isaac Paredes lead Rays to bounceback win vs. Nationals

ST. PETERSBURG — Taj Bradley began June with the worst start of his big-league career. Sunday, he ended the month on a high note.

The Rays right-hander struck out 11 and Isaac Paredes came a single shy of hitting for the cycle as the Rays shut out the Nationals 5-0 in front of an announced crowd of 18,259 at Tropicana Field.

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• Taj Bradley, Isaac Paredes lead Rays to bounceback win vs. Nationals 21 minutes ago• Rays

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