Look, the MLB regular season is a long season. I try to be rational and optimistic during every game, but once in a while, and every team does it, a team puts on a real tragedy of a performance in the field that really tests that rationality.
Following the first game of today’s traditional doubleheader, where the Rays lost 3-2, there was a 45 minute turnaround prior to the start of game two.
Out of the gate, this game looked like it would be a long one. With two strikeouts in the top of the first, the Rays offense didn’t improve upon their impressive first inning run differential.