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- Updated: August 28, 2016
HOUSTON — Baserunning mistakes have haunted the Rays this season.
For a second consecutive night, the Rays gave up an out and a baserunner via a baserunning mistake in their 6-2 loss to the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Mikie Mahtook had just hit an infield single in the sixth when Astros first baseman Marwin Gonzalez snapped a throw across the infield to catch Tim Beckham in a rundown between second and third. Shortstop Carlos Correa tagged out Beckham.
So instead of being down three runs, but threatening with baserunners on first and second and one out, the Rays came away with one baserunner and two outs. Steven Souza Jr. then struck out to end what might have been a rally.
Beckham did not comment after the game.
Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed the baserunning following Friday night’s loss after Mahtook got thrown …
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