ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are mired in the worst offensive slump in their history, scoring eight runs in eight games with five shutout losses in that stretch.
Now they have to face Cleveland's Corey Kluber.
The Rays (59-59) are back at .500 for the first time in nearly two months -- they were 35-35 on June 16 -- and as they struggle to stay in the American League wild-card chase, they'll close out a three-game series with the Indians against another All-Star pitcher.
"More of the same. I don't have any explanation," Rays manager Kevin Cash said after Saturday's 3-0 loss, their second straight shutout against Cleveland.