Rays shut out Tigers while Red Sox blanked by Marlins

On August 26, the Tampa Bay Rays secured a 3-0 shutout against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. Freddy Peralta led the pitching effort, throwing six innings with four strikeouts and only two hits allowed. The Rays scored early with contributions from Jonny DeLuca and Cedric Mullins, adding an insurance run later. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins blanked the Boston Red Sox 4-0, marking a disappointing loss for Boston, who had been strong offensively in recent games. Ryan Gusto pitched 5.2 scoreless innings for the Marlins, helping secure their victory and keeping the Red Sox comfortable in the Wild Card race despite the defeat.

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