Blake Snell Is Lights Out in His First Start for Durham

Blake Snell returned to Durham and pitches a gem in his first game, showing once again how capable he is and how a return to the Tampa Bay Rays could be sooner than later.

Blake Snell made his first start for Triple-A Durham on Friday night and responded with a performance that the Tampa Bay Rays had been waiting to see from their second year left-hander this season.

Snell’s performance was very impressive, as he allowed just one run (earned) on seven hits, with 12 strikeouts and only two walks to pick up his first win of the season, albeit with Durham and not the Rays.

The primary reason for Snell’s demotion to Durham was to give him the opportunity to get his game back on track under a less…