Rays vs. Indians game three recap: Like a falling tree in the standings

If the Rays lose and nobody is able to see it, did it really happen?The Rays took on the Indians this afternoon at Tropicana Field although many wouldn't have known due to no local television coverage to catch this exciting pitching matchup between Danny Salazar and Chris Archer. To add extra salt to the wound, the MLB.TV "Free Game of the Day" would be this matchup, but due to blackout rules they can't show the game within the blackout area even if the game is not carried locally.

Pitchers work through trouble early.

Both pitchers were able to work around early trouble with command as they both walked three in the first couple innings. Archer would walk three while scattering five singles…