With the Orioles losing to the Astros, the Rays had a chance to gain some ground in the race for the AL East title. And, with Civale on the mound to face the lowly Angels, playing without Ohtani and Trout, and the other handful of players they placed on waivers previously, the Rays had to feel pretty good about their chances.
Unfortunately, this game was essentially over in the 2nd inning. The Halos quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Jared Walsh recorded an RBI single that Harold Ramirez couldn’t quite snag, while Logan O’Hoppe drove in the second run on a fielder’s choice.