Luis Patiño was called up from Durham to make just his fourth start of the season. Dealing with injuries and struggling with command, Patiño hasn’t become a mainstay in the rotation as expected this season. However, the Rays needed an extra arm and Patiño was starting to find success at AAA.
Max Castillo got the start for Kansas City. It was his third start, but he has also made 8 appearances out of the bullpen. In his rookie season, Castillo has a 3.05 ERA having thrown 20.2 innings.
The scoring started early, with Yandy Díaz finding some launch angle on Castillo’s second pitch of the game.