HOUSTON -- Eric Sogard homered in the first at-bat of his first start this postseason for Tampa Bay, going deep in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series at Houston on Thursday night.
Sogard hadn't started in nearly a month while dealing with lingering right foot discomfort.
The second baseman batted fifth against Astros starter Gerrit Cole, who struck out 15 over 7 2/3 scoreless innings when the Astros won Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead before the Rays won twice at home.
"You've got Gerrit, who is probably the highest-strikeout pitcher in baseball.