Rays 6, Astros 8
Record: 76-58
Attendance: 25,539 Minute Maid Park
The Rays offense came to life Wednesday against the Astros, scoring six runs in four innings, including homers from Ji-Man Choi and Willy Adames. They even had the lead, twice, before Diego Castillo gave up three hits and a walk, good for three runs, in his one inning of work in the seventh. Oliver Drake gave up a pair of runs in the eighth giving up three hits and two walks. By the end of the game, the sloppy relievers managed to turn a potential victory into an 8-6 defeat--and in the process wasted another very fine start by Ryan Yarbrough, who gave up three runs in six innings.
One encouraging sign was the healthy hitting off one of the stars of the Houston staff, Gerrit Cole, who lasted six and two-thirds and gave up four runs, but struck out 14. (Astro pitchers struck out 19 in all.) It wasn't quite enough to beat the Astros, but it was the first game in a while that Rays hitters had a little fun at the plate.
Manager Kevin Cash added pitcher Jose De Leon to the roster, but to make room he optioned Mike Brosseau to Durham. Brosseau has had some key hits over the last six weeks, and for a team always looking for offensive sparks, he was a welcome addition to the lineup.
The loss was the fourth in a row for the Rays, and with the Astros coming up again on Thursday, the losses could hit five in a row, which would match the Rays longest losing streak of the season.
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