DETROIT -- Before Friday's game got out of reach and both teams began swapping in subs for starters, the Rays were in a promising position to avenge a walk-off loss from the night before.
After giving up a leadoff home run to Ian Kinsler, starter Erasmo Ramirez -- who entered the game with a 13.50 ERA in first innings this season -- retired the next nine batters quickly to open the fourth in a tied game having thrown just 34 pitches.
That's all he or anyone else on the Rays will want to remember.