Coming off a series when the Rays took 3 of 4 from the Astros despite scoring only 11 runs, the Rays bats opened a can on the Colorado Rockies, leading the club to a 7-1 win. It was nice to see the hitters show up, and we’ll talk about them soon enough. But first! More good pitching.
Ryne Stanek got the open, and looked dominant right out of the gate. He mixed all his pitches, but especially showcased his split playing off the high octane four-seamer.
Stanek fanned Blackmon and Dahl in front of a soft Arenado single, then struck out Trevor Story.