ST. PETERSBURG -- It was the second straight game that ended in a nearly identical way for Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell. He'd lasted 5 1/3 innings, but he'd run up a high pitch count and exited with runners on base.
It was also the second straight game that Snell limited the opponents' damage, even when he didn't have his best stuff. He allowed only one run in a 6-2 Rays loss to Minnesota on Friday evening at Tropicana Field.
"Just wish I would've went a little deeper in the game, and by doing that, I should've been more consistent with my pitches and more competitive in the zone," Snell said.