ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Mired in a five-game slump that had seen them score five runs in 52 innings, the Tampa Bay Rays needed a big hit on Thursday night.
Corey Dickerson came through in a way that could help turn things around. Dickerson's three-run home run with two outs in the eighth broke a tie and gave the Rays a much-needed win.
As Tampa Bay (59-57) continues to hover above .500 and remain in the thick of the American League wild-card chase, close wins can count even more for building an up-and-down team's confidence.