Rays 6, Indians 3
Record: 31-19
Attendance: 20,288
It was back to openers and bulkers today, Ryne Stanek going one and two-thirds, followed by Jalen Beeks, who pitched four and two-thirds (two hits, three walks, but no runs) for the win, putting his record at 4-0. It seemed like an uneventful afternoon through seven innings and a 5-0 Rays lead when newly called up Oliver Drake gave up a run before being replaced by Adam Kolarek, who gave up two more in a third of an inning. Suddenly it was a 6-3 game--and the great adventure began again: Jose Alvarado. Fresh off Manager Kevin Cash's vocal support of his suddenly vulnerable (unofficial) closer, Alvarado made short work of the last two batters in the ninth inning this time.
The Rays won the series, three games to one and raised their record to 32-19, twelve games over .500 for the first time this year. Solid. Even though they are two full games behind the Yankees, these Rays are poised nicely at the end of fifty games for a serious run at the post season. If they can keep it up.
Finishing out the month, the Blue Jays and Twins are at the Trop with old friends as new opposing managers making appearances, Charlie Montoya with the Blue Jays and Rocco Baldelli with the Twins.
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