Francisco Mejía has sac fly in 8th, major league-leading Rays beat Brewers 1-0

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Mejía had an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Friday night.

Luke Raley was hit by a pitch from Peter Strzelecki (2-3) leading off the eighth.

Raley stole second, went to third on catcher William Contreras' throwing error and came home on Mejía's fly to left.

Jason Adam (1-1) struck out Willy Adames to end the eighth with Owen Miller on third.

Peter Fairbanks worked the ninth for his fourth save, stranding a runner at third.

Tampa Bay (33-13), coming off a 4-6 trip, improved to 20-3 at home.