Tampa Bay Rays Win Streak Ends at 13 Games

But on Friday, the Rays looked like a different team with sloppy defense, imprecise pitching and an inability to get hits in critical moments.

“Not much went our way tonight,” Cash told reporters in Toronto.

Now Tampa Bay, which even after a loss has still outscored their opponents by a combined 68 runs this season, has to make sure not to repeat the fate that befell the ’87 Brewers. A month after winning their first 13 games, the Brewers went on a 12-game losing streak.

Any hope the Rays had of establishing a new modern era record disintegrated during a three-batter stretch in the fifth inning. Colin Poche, a relief pitcher, walked two batters on nine pitches with the bases loaded.

“One strike in your nine pitches, it’s just not competitive,” Poche said.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/sports/baseball/tampa-bay-rays-blue-jays.html