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Longo knows Rays’ defense can play better
- Updated: June 2, 2016
KANSAS CITY — Fielding woes are plaguing the Rays.
On Monday night, they experienced a three-error game, which included the team’s first multi-error inning since Aug. 23 at Oakland. After an error-free game on Tuesday night, the Rays had another error on Wednesday, which cost the team a run in a 6-3 loss to the Royals.
The Rays have committed 12 errors in their last nine games.
“I think we’re all getting frustrated,” said Evan Longoria, who booted a ground ball in the second inning of Wednesday night’s loss to allow a run to score. “It’s definitely something we’ve prided ourselves on in the past. And, just have to work harder — continue to put in the work. You’re going to make physical mistakes. I think some of the things we’re trying to avoid are the mental mistakes.
“I know [Rays manager Kevin] Cash has spoken to that, the plays where we allow teams to take extra bases on us by not paying attention, or guys to beat out plays in the infield because we take too much time with the ball in our hand. Physical errors happen. You can’t make …
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