The Cleveland Indians beat up on the Rays 5-0 sending them to their 5th consecutive defeat. The good news is the Boston Red Sox also lost so nothing changes in the AL East standings. But, don’t expect the same result the next 2 games!
James Shields kept the Rays close most of the game but he did allow 10 hits, a HR, 5 ER, 1 BB and only racked up 4 K’s in losing his 6th game of the season. Jason Hamel pitched an uneventful 8th and 9th innings for the Rays.
The Rays had some fielding issues with Carl Crawford committing his 4th error of the season. Johnny Gomes playing right field misjudged a fly ball allowing the scoring to start for the Tribe. He had several other flubs out there costing the Rays bases.
The offense again was absent. The Rays banged out 8 hits and managed to strand 9 on base. Patience again was NOT in the Rays game plan as they gave Cliff Lee 10 K’s and only accepted 1 BB. The Rays really need to watch what the Indian hitters are doing to our pitchers. The Indians have been a far superior team the first 2 games of this series. Their offense has been patient and waiting for a good pitch to hit. I don’t know about you but I’m getting a bit frustrated watching Rays hitters flail wildly at anything heading in their general direction. They better clean it up at the plate and keep Gomes on the bench in hopes to garner a series split!
Go Rays!
