Tampa Bay Rays tops Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2
Game Summary
Tampa Bay Rays defeated Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2.
Key Players
Ketel Marte led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Juan Morillo threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Jonathan Aranda led Tampa Bay Rays's offense, going 1-for-2, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Tampa Bay Rays reliever Michael Grove threw 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Jose Cabrera: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (80 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Tampa Bay Rays starter Cole Sulser: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB (27 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K (ERA 1.29).
Hitting Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks: 7 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.219). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Geraldo Perdomo (3-for-4).
Tampa Bay Rays: 8 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.286). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Victor Mesa Jr. (2-for-4).