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Mental mistakes ruin Kyle Kubitza's debut in Angels' loss to Rays

/ STAFF WRITER

Tampa Bay's Asdrubal Cabrera slides home safely in front of Angels catcher Carlos Perez after a single by Kevin Kiermaier during the second inning.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Maybe someday, perhaps after he’s had a long and successful major league career, Kyle Kubitza will be able to look back fondly on what should have been one of the best days of his life.

Major league debut. Two hits.

But as he sat slumped in a chair in a silent clubhouse following the Angels’ 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, he was in no mood to celebrate.