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BAT BREAKER Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays breaks his bat during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Tropicana Field on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Florida. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS P. DEFELICE/AFP
BAT BREAKER Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays breaks his bat during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Tropicana Field on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Florida. PHOTO BY DOUGLAS P. DEFELICE/AFP

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: Zach Eflin pitched seven scoreless innings, Randy Arozarena hit one of three Rays homers and Tampa Bay beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to finish a three-game sweep of small-budget teams off to outstanding starts.

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