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Rays defeat Braves behind Peralta outing and power in Atlanta

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Rays defeat Braves behind Peralta outing and power in Atlanta

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on September 8 at Truist Park. Junior Caminero opened the scoring with a 455-foot home run in the first inning, and Hicks added a two-run homer in the third to extend the lead. Starting pitcher Freddy Peralta delivered six innings of one-run baseball, striking out two and allowing five hits. The Rays bullpen followed with three hitless innings to close the contest. Tampa Bay totaled 11 hits compared to five for the Braves. The win keeps the Rays four games ahead in the American League East as they prepare for a home game on Wednesday featuring pitcher Griffin Jax.

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By the Numbers

•The Rays defeated the Braves 7-1 at Truist Park on September 8.
•Freddy Peralta pitched six innings and allowed only one run.
•Junior Caminero recorded his 39th home run of the season.
•The Rays recorded 11 hits while holding the Braves to five.
•Griffin Jax is scheduled to start for Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

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3:56 AMYahoo Sports — Freddy and the bats overpower the Braves: Rays 7, Braves 1

What they're saying

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Early on, this game had the feeling of a barn burner. A pair of 85-win teams, both atop their divisions, clashing in Atlanta. Heading into the second inning, both teams had already scored and the game was tied at one. Both starting pitchers looked shaky in the first and it felt like we were headed […]
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