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Joe Boyle shows Rays some things with 5 no-hit innings against Braves

Summoned to make a spot start, the 25-year-old right-hander exhibits “wow” stuff in a dominant outing.

Rays pitcher Joe Boyle receives high-fives from his teammates after throwing five no-hit innings in a spot start Sunday against the Atlanta Braves at Steinbrenner Field. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ]

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TAMPA — Rays manager Kevin Cash looked over at third-base coach Brady Williams two batters into the sixth inning Sunday and acknowledged his unpopular decision before he headed to the mound.

“I was like, this is going to go over real well right now,” Cash said.