MIAMI — Rookie Josh Fleming and four relievers combined on a three-hitter as Tampa Bay pitchers extended their streak of success at Marlins Park to 36 consecutive scoreless innings in the Rays’ 4-0 victory over Miami on Saturday.
Tampa Bay shut out the Marlins for the second night in a row after also blanking the Marlins in both meetings in Miami last year.
“He was outstanding for us,” manager Kevin Cash said. “So efficient. He doesn’t pitch like a guy who has two starts under his belt at the big-league level.”
Tampa Bay’s latest pitching gem came shortly after left-hander Ryan Yarbrough went on the injured list with groin tightness.