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Home runs lead the Rays to a series sweep against Angels

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The Tampa Bay Rays have scored an inordinate amount of their runs via the long ball.

On a day such as Sunday, who’s complaining?
The Rays hit two more home runs against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, powering their way to a 3-1 victory. It was the first series sweep of the season for the Rays, and it lifted them above .500 at 15-14 for the year.

In all, it wasn’t a bad day for the Rays, who got the win from call-up starter Matt Andriese, who threw seven innings of four-hit baseball. Alex Colome recorded his ninth save of the season.

Brad Miller hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and Curt Casali hit one in the fifth.

It was the Rays’ 39th home run in 29 games, a team record. The home run has accounted for 56 of 103 runs for the Rays this year.

For the Rays, Matt Moore will pitch tonight against Seattle’s Felix Hernandez.

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