While the Rangers remain a thorn in the side of the Rays, there were lots of positives in this game, with a really solid performance from Taj Bradley managing to keep some very mighty bats quiet. Things looked different after he left the game, that’s for sure, but hey, I’ll take that little silver lining.
First inning was a quiet 1-2-3 on both ends. Second inning saw old friend Nathan Eovaldi struggle a little. Randy Arozarena doubled to start things off, then advanced to third on a Brandon Lowe groundout. Ramirez walked, then Josh Lowe walked, but sadly none of them were able to score.