ST. PETERSBURG -- The big inning hurt the Rays again on Sunday when the Phillies took a 10-4 win over the Rays to complete a three-game weekend sweep at Tropicana Field.
Saturday night, the Rays gave up six in the second. On Sunday, their crooked-number torture came via a four-run third and a five-run eighth.
The Rays have been swept in three series this season. Sunday's loss moved the Rays to 3-12, giving the team its worst 15-game start in franchise history.
The Rays grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first thanks to Denard Span's first home run with the Rays, and Mallex Smith's RBI triple.