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Ramirez keys Rays’ 5-3 win over Braves

Tampa Bay Rays' Steven Souza Jr. (20) steals second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Jace Peterson (8) handles the late throw in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay Rays' Steven Souza Jr. (20) steals second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Jace Peterson (8) handles the late throw in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Atlanta.

By Associated Press May 20, 2015 3 min read

ATLANTA — Erasmo Ramirez won his second straight start, Asdrubal Cabrera homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Evan Longoria and Logan Forsythe each drove in a run for Tampa Bay, which has won two straight games and five of seven.

Ramirez (2-1) gave up two hits, three runs and two walks and struck out five in five innings. The right-hander has a 2.25 earned run average over his last nine appearances, including three starts.

Brad Boxberger pitched the ninth, earning his 11th save in as many chances by retiring Andrelton Simmons on a groundout and Cameron Maybin on a flyout and striking out pinch-hitter Adonis Garcia in his major league debut.

The Atlanta bullpen retired all 12 batters it faced. All of the Rays’ runs came off Braves starter Mike Foltzynewicz (2-1).