Perhaps, and I know I’m not a manager, but hear me out: perhaps it would be better if the Rays hit more runs early in games? Just a suggestion, might be too bold, I don’t know. It didn’t end up mattering at the end of the game today, but for a little while there it seemed like the Rays might have shot themselves in the foot.
Anyway, here was how tonight’s game went.
Armstrong was the opener for the game, and in the top of the first gave up a leadoff double to Semien, but got the next three outs to eliminate the threat.