Tampa Bay Rays

In a span of just four pitches, veteran Rays starter Corey Kluber gave up a two-run double to Corey Seager and a two-run homer to former Ray Nathaniel Lowe, ...

They left two runners on in the sixth, another in the seventh, and the game ended with Harold Ramirez grounding out into the hole with the bases loaded in the ninth inning. Right-hander Shawn Armstrong will be the ''opener'' for the Rays, with lefty Ryan Yarbrough expected to get the bulk of the innings. He was 3-for-4 with two doubles, and drove in a run in the second with a single to right as part of a two-run rally. The Rays gave themselves plenty of chances to get back into the game, but left 12 men on base. I didn't execute the pitch to Lowe and he did what he's supposed to do," Kluber said. In the third inning, Corey Seager touched the veteran right-hander for a two-run double with two outs and then, just three pitches later, Nathaniel Lowe slammed a two-run homer into the seats in left-center at Tropicana Field.

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… Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was recognized as the organization’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. … Latino Sports, a sports writer organization, presented its American League Rookie of the Year Awards to Randy Arozarena (2020) and Wander Franco (2021). 13, the Rays are 14-3 at home (with three one-run defeats). “He’s in a position where he’s probably catching more than he has in the past and that takes a toll physically obviously,” pitcher Corey Kluber said. So you really try to block it out — as hard as that can be.” “You just try to focus on your outing at that point and let things unravel as they happen afterward,’’ Yarbrough said.

Corey Kluber gets hammered in the third inning and Tampa Bay leaves 12 runners on base.

Mejia (3-for-4) was the most compelling offensive force. “Regardless of what time of the year it is, you can win or lose that day,” Kluber said. Rays starter Corey Kluber (10-9) had acceptable length by going 5 2/3 innings with 90 pitches, but he was undone by the Rangers’ four-run third inning. The Rays left 12 runners on base and were 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position. I would say the last week or so, we’re just not totally in synch.” PETERSBURG — It was the chance the Rays had been awaiting.

Texas Rangers (63-81, third in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (80-64, third in the AL East)

Feyereisen: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Kittredge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Glasnow: 60-Day IL (elbow) Corey Seager ranks fourth on the Rangers with 51 extra base hits (20 doubles, a triple and 30 home runs). Saturday’s game is the sixth time these teams meet this season. Tampa Bay has gone 47-25 in home games and 80-64 overall. [Skip Advertisement]