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Atlanta Braves defeat Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 at Truist Park

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Atlanta Braves defeat Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 at Truist Park

Summary

The Atlanta Braves secured a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on September 10, 2026, at Truist Park. Tampa Bay pitcher Nick Martinez held the Braves scoreless over 6.1 innings, while Atlanta starter Martin Perez managed to escape a bases-loaded jam in the first inning. The game remained scoreless until the eighth, when an Ozzie Albies triple and an Austin Riley single broke the deadlock. Ha-Seong Kim added two insurance runs with a single later in the frame. Victor Mesa Jr. narrowed the gap with a solo home run in the ninth inning off Raisel Iglesias, but the Rays could not complete the comeback. Tampa Bay now heads home to face the Houston Astros with a magic number of one to secure a playoff berth.

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By the Numbers

•Atlanta defeated Tampa Bay 3-1 on September 10, 2026.
•Nick Martinez pitched 6.1 scoreless innings for the Rays.
•Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley combined for the go-ahead run in the eighth.
•Victor Mesa Jr. hit a solo home run for the Rays in the ninth.
•The Rays need one more win to clinch a playoff spot.

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12:08 PMYahoo Sports — Let’s go home: Braves 3, Rays 1

What they're saying

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The Rays have to figure it out against left-handed pitching or with the bases loaded, ideally both, or it will be another quick exit in October. With how well Tampa Bay right-hander Nick Martinez threw today, going 6.1 IP and only allowing two hits and no runs, the offense appeared to have had too much […]
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