MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Ryan Yarbrough allowed two hits over six innings of splendid relief and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 8-0 on Friday night.
The Rays got three RBIs apiece from Randy Arozarena and Kevin Kiermaier, who was a homer short of the cycle.
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Tampa Bay, which clinched a postseason spot Wednesday, has a magic number of three to secure its second consecutive AL East title.
The number would be reduced to two with a Boston loss to the New York Yankees later Friday.
Yarbrough (9-6) replaced opener David Robertson in the second and had four strikeouts.