Rays blank O’s, complete first sweep of the season

Tyler Wells was never going to pitch deep into today’s game at Tampa Bay. The Orioles expected the converted starter to pitch three or four innings in his season debut. Unfortunately, Wells failed to make it through the second.

Wells turned in a scoreless first before being tagged for four runs in the second inning. The Rays added four more runs in the seventh, and the Orioles refused to record a hit with runners in scoring position. Tampa Bay completed the sweep of Baltimore with an 8-0 victory.

Wells walked Yandy Diaz and Josh Lowe to start the second frame. Harold Ramirez loaded the bases with an infield single which triggered a meeting on the mound. Mike Zunino drove in the first run with…