ST. PETERSBURG -- Blake Snell continued to state his case that he's the best that the American League has to offer.
Snell kept that narrative alive Wednesday, pitching the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Indians at Tropicana Field.
With 17 games remaining, the Rays are eight games behind Oakland for the second AL Wild Card spot. That number could move to 7 1/2 if Oakland loses at Baltimore on Wednesday night.
Snell, who clearly is in the Cy Young conversation, held the Indians without a hit for six innings.