ST. PETERSBURG -- Hard luck is the only way to describe Drew Smyly's second start of the season.
The Rays' left-hander pitched well enough to win Wednesday night, allowing just three runs (two earned) on three hits with a walk in seven innings. He also tied a career high with 11 strikeouts. Still, he came away with his second loss of the season in the Rays' 4-1 loss to the Indians Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
"Just about everything was working [for Smyly]," manager Kevin Cash said. "He had a lot of swing and misses on the fastballs at the letters, the high fastball.