Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Another Game, Another Ugly Loss

If the W in the W/L columns stood for would have, then the Tampa Bay Rays should be one game over .500 after they came within two runs of their counterparts in the ninth inning. However, it doesn’t, and the team earned another ugly loss on Wednesday, thanks to Chris Archer who got shelled to the tune of nine two-out runs over six innings. Kansas City has now won 11 of their last 12 home games against Tampa Bay, while the Rays have lost 14 of their last 17.