Twins shred Rays, deliver blow to wild-card hopes

by Gary Shelton on August 25, 2015 · 0 comments

in general, Tampa Bay Rays

Nathan Karns was wild and ineffective vs. Twins./JEFFREY S. KING

Nathan Karns was wild and ineffective vs. Twins/JEFFREY S. KING

Tuesday, 11:44 p.m.

Is this any way to stay in the American League wild card race?

The Rays gave up 11 runs, and they struck out 11 times, and they left 12 men on base. They surrendered 10 runs in the first five innings the Twins came to bat. They fell back below .500 in the standings.

Ouch.

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