The Rays put a healthy 10 runs on the board in last night’s series opener against the San Diego Padres. Looking to stay hot, rookie Brendan McKay got the ball.
Austin Meadows got things going early:
But the Friars answered back in a big way, as McKay had trouble getting things going. Three walks and two hits, including a bases loaded double put the Rays in a 4-1 hole after the home half. It was a 29 pitch grind for the left-hander
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But the Rays started chipping away almost immediately.