In reality, neither team deserved to win this game. But, after scoring 1 run across 24 innings, the Rays deserved to lose this game and this series more than the Guardians. Eventually, after 15 brutal offensive innings, that is exactly what happened. After squandering opportunity after opportunity, stranding nine runners on base, and striking out 20 times, the Rays finally lost and their season came to a seemingly merciful end when Oscar Gonzalez lofted a ball over the wall and sent the Indians to the ALDS.
The Rays top four hitters combined to go 2-22 today and went 3-37 over the two games combined.