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MLB: Tampa Bay 11, Arizona 4

PHOENIX, June 20 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay's Tino Martinez drove in five runs and the Devil Rays routed Arizona 11-4 Saturday for their 10th straight victory.

Tampa Bay fell behind in the first inning but scored seven runs in the second, pounding seven hits including a two-run home run by Martinez and a two-run triple by Jose Cruz.

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Martinez hit a three-run double in the seventh inning.

The winning streak is the longest in the team's history.

Rob Bell (2-3), who relieved starter Dewon Brazelton and allowed four hits and no runs in seven innings, was the winning pitcher.

Diamondbacks rookie Lance Cormier (0-1) was batterd for six hits and seven runs in 1 1/3 innings and took the loss.

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