The Tampa Bay Rays endured another frustrating loss at Citizens Bank Park, falling to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2. The loss marks the Rays' sixth time getting swept this season.
Rays manager Kevin Cash was absent from the game, serving a one-game suspension stemming from an incident on Tuesday night when Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta was deemed to have intentionally thrown at Nick Castellanos. Without their skipper, the Rays could not overcome their season-long issue of failing to capitalize with runners in scoring position, going just 1-for-9 in such situations. The team entered the game with a .215 average, with runners in scoring position, the worst in the majors, and this was evident throughout the game.