The Rays lost 8-6 to the Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon. It was a loss that once again saw the Rays struggle with the fundamentals, something that has plagued this team all season.
The latest came in the fourth inning with the Rays already leading 4-1. Kevin Kiermaier singled up the middle to seemingly increase the lead to 5-1. Kiermaier tried to move up to second base on the throw home, however, the Red Sox faked a throw home and got Kiermaier at second base.
But before that happened, Tim Beckham, who was on second base, slowed up about halfway to home.