The Tampa Bay Rays left the ballpark fat and happy Wednesday night, or at least their fans did. The Dodgers left defeated, confused and by definition mediocre.
The fans could stuff their faces at the expense of the Dodgers. Rays pitchers struck out at least 10, so fans got a free hoagie at a local sandwich shop. The Rays scored at least six runs, so fans got half off a pizza from a national chain.
The Dodgers' 8-5 loss had a sour aftertaste in the visiting clubhouse. The starting pitcher could not keep the ball in the park.