ST. PETERSBURG -- Brandon Lowe earned his Major League shot, and Tampa Bay has been patient with the prospect who blistered Minor League pitching en route to Tropicana Field.
Wednesday night, the Rays' patience paid off when Lowe came through on offense, leading a 6-3 Rays win over the Royals at Tropicana Field.
Lowe hit .297 with 22 home runs and 76 RBIs in 100 games between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham this season. The Rays selected him on Aug. 4 and he's struggled since, going 0-for-19 before getting his first Major League hit.