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Tampa Bay defeated Arizona 4–2 on June 27 at Tropicana Field in a low-scoring affair that stayed well under the Vegas total of 7.5 runs. The Rays' offense generated just 8 hits but made them count with 2 home runs and 4 RBI, posting a .727 OPS despite striking out 7 times. Arizona managed only 7 hits and 1 home run while drawing no walks, mustering a .694 OPS that reflected their offensive struggles. The pitching matchup favored Tampa's starter, who allowed just 2 earned runs across his outing while striking out 8 and issuing zero walks, compared to Arizona's hurler who surrendered 4 earned runs with a 4.32 ERA. The Diamondbacks' inability to generate traffic on the basepaths—compounded by a strikeout-heavy approach that netted 8 K's—proved costly against a Rays bullpen that kept the game tight. Arizona's run differential continues to lag as they search for offensive consistency in the series.