MLB: Tampa Bay Rays defeat Pittsburgh Pirates, complete three-game sweep (12 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Thursday. completing a three-game sweep. The Rays' Zach Eflin pitched seven scoreless innings.

Tampa Bay Rays starter Zach Eflin pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., on May 4, 2023. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI.

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Pirates catcher Jason Delay (R) holds the ball as the Rays' Randy Arozarena reaches for his helmet after a swing and a miss during the first inning. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI

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Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (L) tags out the Pirates' Tucupita Marcano after a soft ground ball down the baseline during the first inning. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI

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Pirates starter Vince Velasquez pitches against the Rays during the first inning. Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI

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