Rays Shut Out Pirates 7-0, Baz Strikes Out Career-High 10

Shane Baz delivered an impressive performance for the Tampa Bay Rays, striking out a career-high 10 batters over six scoreless innings in a 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baz, who was once traded by the Pirates to the Rays, demonstrated his prowess with a fastball reaching up to 100.4 mph and an effective curveball. The Rays' pitchers, Baz, Mason Englert, and Mason Montgomery, collectively recorded 15 strikeouts without issuing a walk. Jake Mangum contributed significantly with three hits and two RBIs, while Brandon Lowe hit a home run and drove in three runs. The Pirates' Thomas Harrington struggled in his major league debut, allowing six runs over four innings. This victory places the Rays at the top of the American League East, with Tampa Bay pitchers maintaining an AL-leading 1.60 ERA.