ST. PETERSBURG -- Losing the opener in a three-game series against Oakland was not the ideal way for Tampa Bay to start, but that doesn't mean the team is letting up.
Nine games back from the second American League Wild Card spot entering Saturday's bout, the Rays have some work to do with 16 games remaining. Outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is still focused on another run at the postseason.
"[Friday] was probably the most important game of our season thus far with all that was on the line, but we've got two more games," he said.