Christopher Morel HR helps Rays past Marlins, 9-3

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Ben Rortvedt and Yandy Diaz delivered two-run singles during a five-run sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays pulled away for a 9-3 win against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday in the opener of a two-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Christopher Morel homered in his first game with the Rays since being traded from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Josh Lowe had two hits and scor