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6th-inning play turning point in Rangers-Rays
- Updated: August 21, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays ended up winning by six runs, but there’s little doubt what was the pivotal moment in their 8-2 victory over the Rangers on Saturday night.
The Rays were holding a 2-1 lead when a tremendous relay effort, a close play at the plate and an overturned call proved huge in allowing them to prevail over the Rangers at Tropicana Field.
A little luck also helped on this otherwise fundamentally flawless defensive teamwork by the Rays.
“I think so. … I think that one changes the complexion of the game,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said.
The Rangers had Adrian Beltre on first base with two outs and Jonathan Lucroy at the plate. Rays starter Jake Odorizzi had been pitching well to that point, but, with Beltre breaking on the pitch, Lucroy lined one into the right-center-field gap.
Rays right fielder Steven Souza Jr. tried to make a diving catch and missed. But he was able to tip the ball directly toward center fielder Mikie Mahtook, who was running over to back up the …
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