After a convincing 8-3 victory in yesterday’s series opener-Memorial Day-matinee, the Rays looked to seal a series win against the Blue Jays and left handed starter Clayton Richard. The Rays haven’t necessarily played bad at home, but their 14-11 record at the Trop is a shade worse than their 18-8 road mark.
With a four game series against the red hot homer happy Minnesota Twins looming. It would be important for the Rays to get into a groove at home.
Opener Ryne Stanek pitched a scoreless first inning, and the Rays wasted no time creating a scoring threat in the home half, loading the bases with just one out.