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Yandy Diaz singles in the deciding run in the 9th in the Rays' 7-6 victory over the Giants

Yandy Diaz singles in the deciding run in the 9th in the Rays' 7-6 victory over the Giants

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Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz hits an RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) GV flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar :
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