Behind the trusty arm of Jarrod Cosart, the Houston Astros were able to snap the Rays’ first winning streak since mid-May, just as it was getting started. The Rays fell 7-3 in Houston, Saturday afternoon. Chris Archer took the loss after posting three innings of six run ball, ending a streak of five excellent starts.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win, 6-3
The Rays, mired in their biggest slump in some time, finally hit their way to victory Wednesday night — taking the last game of the home stand by a score of 6-3 over the Cardinals.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Groundhog Day
For the sixth time in 13 games, a Tampa Bay Rays’ starter has put up a quality outing, only to be rewarded with a loss. Jake Odorizzi was the mark in the Rays 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, last night. Make no mistake, Odorizzi was very good in his 104 pitch/7.1 inning outing — the deepest he’s ever worked into a major league game. He struck out five, walked only one, and gave up three hits; two singles, and an unfortunate Matt Holiday one run homer on a hanging change-up.
Rays 6/10/14 Starting Lineup, Etc
Jennings CF
Kiermaier RF
Longoria 3B
Loney 1B
Zobrist SS
DeJesus DH
Joyce LF
Forsythe 2B
Molina C
Odorizzi RHP
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Snap Their Skid, Beat M’s 4-0
If someone was to ask me what a Rays way win is like — say someone who may not be familiar with baseball, yet will be attending Saturday’s game for the Weezer concert — I’d use Friday’s 4-0, shutout win against the Mariners as a point of reference. After all, it had all the hallmarks of a Tampa Bay Rays win we’ve come to expect; strong pitching, solid defense, and timely hitting. And though I’m certainly not willing to proclaim “The Rays are fixed,” it was nice to see the team playing the way we know they’re capable of. The question begs, can Tampa Bay win like this consistently? Talk to me after they (if they) string together 14 more of those wins in the month of June.