In a stellar effort from Blake Snell, the relief staff, and the offense, the Rays won their 87th game of the season, and Snell got to 21 wins in his hunt for Cy Young glory.
It was a slow start for all involved, with the first run coming for the Rays in the fourth inning off a Joey Wendle double to score Tommy Pham. Let’s talk about Pham for a second while we’re here, because there wasn’t a lot of flash in his performance today, but he played a vital role in the Rays success, with two walks and a hit.