On Brett Phillips 27th birthday, the Rays knocked off the Phillies 6-2. The win improved the Rays to 34-20, a game better than the second place Red Sox, who were rained out, and 4.5 ahead of the Yankees, who were swept by the Tigers.
Collin McHugh got the open, with Josh Fleming expected to provide the bulk innings. They were backed by a heavily left handed lineup.
The Phillies sent out Zach Eflin and a Roman Quinn-less lineup, as Quinn is headed to the IL with and Achilles injury.