ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Isaac Paredes homered and drove in 4 runs because the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 11-10 victory on Sunday.

Luke Raley beat out an infield single main off the seventh and scored on Wander Franco’s grounder, giving the Rays an 11-10 benefit.

“For all the offense for both sides, it was a hustle play that decided the ballgame,” Tampa Bay supervisor Kevin Cash stated.

Chris Taylor homered twice, and Max Muncy, Trayce Thompson and J.D. Martinez additionally related for the Dodgers. Muncy left within the third with a left hamstring cramp, which occurred operating the bases.

Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated Muncy can have an MRI examination on Monday.

“In order to make it just a day-to-day thing instead of a month thing, we just tried to get ahead of if,” stated Muncy, who has 17 homers on the season. “I don’t think it is anything serious.”

PHOTOS: Isaac Paredes homers as Tampa Bay Rays beat Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10

Thompson, who entered in an 0-for-39 slide, had three hits and walked as soon as.

Los Angeles slugger Freddie Freeman went 2 for five with two doubles to increase his hitting streak to 17 video games. He is hitting .441 (30 for 68) over the stretch.

“It’s a slugfest we lost by one run,” Freeman stated. “I liked the fact that we kept coming back after they kept scoring runs.”

The Rays are 26-6 at Tropicana Field for baseball’s finest residence begin for the reason that 2008 Boston Red Sox had an similar report.

“I think we’re in a pretty high level right now,” Paredes stated. “We’re obviously sitting in first place and that feels really good. And we’re playing with a lot of competitive teams and hopefully we’ll keep that going.”

Tampa Bay left-hander Josh Fleming gave up 10 runs - eight earned - and 12 hits in six innings. He surrendered 5 homers.

Dodgers righty Gavin Stone allowed seven runs and 10 hits in two innings. He has a 14.40 ERA over his first three profession begins, and his rotation standing can be reviewed.

“Given how today went, I think it is prudent to just reassess and just make sure whether we do is best for Gavin and best for us,” Roberts stated.

The Los Angeles rotation is with out Walker Buehler (Tommy John surgical procedure), Dustin May (proper forearm) and Julio Urías (left hamstring).

After Thompson hit a fifth-inning solo drive, Martinez and Taylor homered over a three-pitch stretch within the sixth to tie it at 10.

Jalen Beeks (2-2) labored a scoreless seventh earlier than Jason Adam obtained six outs for his seventh save.

Tampa Bay nearer Pete Fairbanks was warming up within the bullpen however left for the dugout after his hip locked up.

“I don’t have much more,” Cash stated. “We saw him walk very gingerly from the bullpen and he was in some pain.”

Yandy Díaz hit a third-inning RBI single earlier than Paredes homered in a two-run fourth to place Tampa Bay up 10-7.

Taylor and Muncy went deep on back-to again pitches in a three-run second. Thompson obtained his first hit since April 17 with an RBI single to make it 3-1.

Martinez ran his hitting streak to 12 video games with an RBI single throughout a four-run third that pulled the Dodgers even at 7. He has 18 RBIs over his final 15 video games.

NUMBERS

Los Angeles went 4-6 on a visit that additionally included stops in St. Louis and Atlanta. … Tampa Bay leads the majors with 101 homers. The Dodgers have 89. … The Rays stole 5 bases and have an MLB-best 47 in May, together with 32 within the final 12 video games.

UP NEXT

Dodgers: RHP Bobby Miller (1-0) will make his second profession begin Monday evening towards Washington.

Rays: Rookie RHP Taj Bradley (3-1) and Chicago Cubs RHP Marcus Stroman (4-4) are Monday’s starters.

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