Tampa Bay Rays tops Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1
Game Summary
Tampa Bay Rays topped Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Tampa Bay Rays's steady command of the game.
Key Players
Ketel Marte led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Jonathan Loáisiga threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Junior Caminero led Tampa Bay Rays's offense, going 3-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Rasmussen threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 K, 2 BB (93 pitches). 3 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Rasmussen: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (99 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.83 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K (ERA 3.00).
Hitting Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks: 4 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.138). Includes 1 HR.
Tampa Bay Rays: 9 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.310). 4 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Junior Caminero (3-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI).