After a rare one-run loss on Saturday, the Rays were back at PNC Park looking to close out their nine-game road trip with a second consecutive series victory. They did just that with a 3-1 win, improving to 38-40 and securing a winning road trip.
Sunday’s game presented the least-promising pitching matchup for the Rays, with Aaron Civale going up against rookie phenom Paul Skenes. Civale’s second season with the club has not gotten any better for the veteran right-hander, and entering the day his ERA was 5.42. On the other side, Skenes has lived up to all of his prospect hype, posting a 2.