ST. PETERSBURG -- Matt Moore had a big smile on his face as he got up off the ground and threw to first base to start the sixth inning. The lefty pitcher looked goofy falling to the dirt as he both protected himself and retired George Springer after a sharp grounder made its way right back where it came from.
Moore had a reason to grin. That play, and the five outs after and 15 outs before combined to mark his best start of the season. Seven shutout innings in a 5-0 win gave the Rays their seventh win in nine games.