Rays sweep Pirates behind Zach Elfin's 7-inning gem

Zach Eflin threw seven shutout innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 win and a three-game sweep of the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.

Eflin (4-0) allowed three hits, struck out 10, including seven looking, and didn't walk a batter.

Taylor Walls, Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz provided all the run support with solo home runs for Tampa Bay, which has won six of seven and held the Pirates to four