After a nail-biting Game 1 win last night, the Rays looked to take a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Charlie Morton took the mound for the Rays this afternoon against Tampa native Lance McCullers Jr for the Astros.
George Springer got the game going with a single for the Astros. Facing Jose Altuve, Charlie Morton threw a perfect back-door fastball to record the game’s first strikeout.
Michael Brantley hit a single that moved Springer up to third but both runners were stranded after Alex Bregman lined out and Kyle Tucker struck out.