I’m never going to think of a game the Rays lost as a “good game” but this game definitely had a lot of things to hold a fan’s interest.
In the early innings it had the feel of a blowout in the making with the Rays and Corey Kluber on the losing end. Four singles — some soft and lucky, some scorched no doubters — led to two quick Boston runs. As one of our DRaysBay writers insightfully noted, throwing the ball over the middle of the plate is not a good pitching strategy, certainly not when your fastball is 90 mph.