ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Reds dropped the final gave of their three-game series against the Rays, falling 8-3 at Tropicana Field.
Box score: Rays 8, Reds 3
Here are the main storylines from Wednesday’s game:
•Bullpen falters: The Reds’ bullpen has been a strength all year, but two of the team’s young relievers struggled, each giving up a pair of runs on three hits while recording just one out each in the Rays’ 4-run sixth inning.
Reds manager Bryan Price pulled Tim Adleman after he gave up three runs in five innings.