The Tampa Bay Rays turned to Charlie Morton on the mound to make his Rays debut against his former team, the Houston Astros.
The Tampa Bay Rays fell last night and got behind early in this one. Michael Brantley lined a double to right field to plate Tony Kemp and Jose Altuve in the top of the third.
The Rays offense answered back in the bottom half of the frame against the always tough Gerrit Cole. when Tommy Pham hit a sharp line drive single to right field to allow Kevin Kiermaier to score.
Ji-Man Choi hit a bloop single to plate Mike Zunino and Tommy Pham and give the Tampa Bay Rays the lead, 3-2.