Rays started slow with some awkward last minute changes. Griffin Jax had to be scratched with elbow discomfort, while Taylor Walls was removed from the initial lineup still dealing with back soreness.
The loss of Jax (and hopefully not for too long) changed the strategy shifting towards a full on bullpen game. Combine that with it being a road game in Seattle, on a night the Mariners celebrated their 50th anniversary with an all star cast of former players returning to the park, the vibes were were extremely bleak for the road club.
However, while the Rays pen has not been a strength this year overall, they have worked towards improving and…
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