Rays were rooting for Moore in no-hitter bid

HOUSTON — Former Rays starter Matt Moore was one out shy of pitching a no-hitter for the Giants against the Dodgers on Thursday night before Corey Seager singled to break up the bid.

The left-hander had plenty of fans in the Rays’ clubhouse, including shortstop Matt Duffy, who was the main player acquired by Tampa Bay in the non-waiver Trade Deadline deal with San Francisco.

“That was a big game,” Duffy said. “And Moore really stepped up. I was watching and pulling for him.”

Duffy harped on the fact that Moore’s performance came during a game between two storied rivals.

“That rivalry, it’s something you know about in the baseball world,” Duffy said. “But when you’re part of it, you really get to live it. Of course I grew up an Angels fans so I already wasn’t a Dodgers fan. You get a little extra appreciation when you’re in it. And you see how much more feisty and ferocious the fans get during the games.

“Dodger Stadium fans, they boo you. And that for me, fires me up. That always got me pumped to play at Dodger Stadium. To this day, one of my favorite places to play because of the …

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