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Snell keeps Rays’ rotation on stellar roll
- Updated: July 25, 2016
OAKLAND — Some Rays fans might say it’s about time. Others might suffice it to say it’s nice to see the team’s starters finally start to live up to lofty expectations.
Rookie southpaw Blake Snell added to the roll the Rays starters have enjoyed when he allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings in Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the A’s at the Oakland Colisieum.
“I thought he was really good,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “That was as impressive as any start he’s had this year because it didn’t look like he had his best stuff. Especially early on in the game. He was cutting or pulling on some pitches. He couldn’t find the strike zone, really, but didn’t panic and stayed in there. Hung through it. And really gave us a very good start.”
Cash referenced the first inning when Snell did a nice job of limiting the damage. Snell retired the first batter of the inning, then he allowed four consecutive hits and the A’s scored twice and still had runners at the corners. Snell then retired Ryon …
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