Looking to put last night’s disaster of a game behind them, the Rays set their sights on evening the series against the White Sox tonight.
Ryan Yarbrough, who behind Ryne Stanek was nearly perfect in his last outing against the Baltimore Orioles, started this game with no opener in front of him. Chicago’s ace Lucas Giolito, who is having a strong bounce-back season after being arguably the worst pitcher in baseball last year, took the mound tonight for the White Sox.
Yarbrough worked a very strong first inning, striking out Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu.
This game was a fantastic pitcher’s duel, with Giolito and Yarbrough each striking out four hitters through their first four innings of work.