ST. PETERSBURG -- With a banged-up bullpen lacking a left-handed option, the Rays talked about the importance of having starters work deeper into games before Sunday's series finale vs. the Astros.
Spotted a four-run advantage in the first inning against the Astros, Matt Andriese seemed poised early on to provide that needed assistance. But after five innings -- and 88 pitches -- the right-hander's afternoon was done in what ended in a 6-4 Rays loss in 10 innings at Tropicana Field.
Andriese gave up three runs on six hits, including two home runs, and two walks.