The Tampa Bay Rays had a chance to hand Dallas Keuchel his first loss of the season at home, but for the second consecutive game the team couldn’t collect insurance runs late, and the bullpen lost a lead late. The Rays fell 3-2 in 13 innings, and are now 2-10 in extras this year. What follows isn’t a complete recap of the game, rather a few brief points of conversation to mull over.
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Jake McGee to Receive Left Knee Surgery
Jake McGee’s status on the active roster could be jeopardy, as the left handed reliever departed Houston prior to Wednesday night’s contest against the Astros. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash told the media that McGee felt something on the second to last pitch of his extended 1-2/3 IP outing Tuesday night, although he didn’t inform the training staff until after the game. As of now the extent of the injury is unclear.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Smyly Was Sharp Yet the Offense Wasn’t, Rays Fall 2-0
Mookie Betts was the offense for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The outfielder homered to lead-off the sixth inning — the first hit off Rays starter Drew Smyly — and added another in the eighth to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.