Seeking 7th straight win, Rays send Nick Martinez vs. Pirates
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In a battle of teams off to strong starts, the Tampa Bay Rays will carry a six-game winning streak into the opener of an interleague three-game set against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
Veteran right-hander Nick Martinez (0-0, 2.16 ERA) will try to extend the Rays' winning surge to seven in a row when they face the improved Pirates and rookie right-hande