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Rays down on the farm July 27: Smyly starts long road back

No one thought it would be easy for Drew Smyly to work his way back, and Sunday's start confirmed that

If the Rays are looking to temporarily replace Matt Moore while he gets his game together, Drew Smyly certainly is not ready to be the guy, if anyone thought he would be ready immediately.

Triple-A Durham Bulls (51-51)

Drew Smyly pitched like someone who has not pitched lately in Durham's 11-1 loss to Norfolk. It took just three batters for the Tides to build a 2-0 lead thanks to Christian Walker's home run, and Smyly would finish with four runs allowed on three hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts.