Ernest Hooper’s takeaways from the Rays 5-2 win over Texas:
> When the Rays fell behind 2-1 in the fourth inning against Texas, the moment called for a quick reply to boost the team and fuel the confiddence of starter Blake Snell. The team delivered going up 3-2. Kevin Cash called the response pivotal.
> The Rays like to blast Rob Base’s It Takes Two when a player hits a double. Yandy Diaz may make the hip-hop megahit his personal theme song. On Sunday, he roped three doubles and scored after each hit. He now has 16 doubles this season, and seven doubles in his last 16 games.