From the very first inning on Friday night, you should’ve realized that the Marlins were shit out of luck—their key rookie outfielder, Bryan De La Cruz, got ejected for arguing balls and strikes, while his Tampa Bay counterpart, Randy Arozarena, cleared the bases with a double. The Fish never seriously threatened the Rays at any point en route to an 8-0 loss.
Despite their intimidating record, the Rays are in full-on experimentation mode having already clinched a 2021 postseason berth. They “started” David Robertson, who was pitching in that role for the first time in his 13 major league seasons.