This seemed like a game both teams tried to lose. Or at least one that both teams were reluctant to win. Oakland came out with a 4 run first inning, and that should have been the end of the drama, but thanks to allowing 7 walks and one hit by pitch (guess who?), the Rays had opportunities to climb back in at several key moments. The Rays, however, failed in nearly all these opportunities.
An endless first inning
Have you ever had one of those days where a few small annoyances throw you off stride and then bigger things start to unravel?