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Karns, Cash confident in bullpen despite setback

BALTIMORE -- Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash and Nate Karns both echoed the same sentiments after the Rays' 2-1 loss to the Orioles on Friday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards: They have a lot of confidence in the Rays' bullpen.

Yet Karns also had a lot of confidence in himself after the sixth inning. The rookie right-hander had given up just one hit, struck out seven and was sitting at 87 pitches, but it was Kevin Jepsen who trotted out for the seventh inning.

"You're done, that's about it," said Karns about the explanation he received from Cash about ending his outing.