Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado's leadoff walk in the ninth inning Wednesday triggered a six-run implosion that cost the Rays the game. It also continued a dangerous trend. ALLIE GOULDING | Times
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays’ 9-6 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday marked the fifth time in 15 games the Tampa Bay bullpen went into middle or late innings tied or with a one-run lead and blew the game.
It wasn’t that long ago — following a pair of ugly losses in Oakland when right-handed Diego Castillo struggled — when we were saying that help was on the way, that Jose Alvarado’s return would add some stability.