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Rays 3 Mariners 2: Rays Walk it Off, I Mean Literally

Tonight’s game had some good story lines. There was the return of Nate Karns, who had been part of the Rays’ starting rotation last year. Karns had gotten off to a great start with Seattle but had faltered in his two most recent starts, losing control of his pitches and leaving the games early after giving up many walks and runs. Which Karns would show up — he of the devastating curve and 95 mph fastball? Or the guy who can’t get his pitches over the plate and who inexplicably has something like a .400 batting average against on first pitches?