ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rays tried a lot of things Wednesday to break their latest losing streak and head home with some semblance of momentum.
But nothing seemed to work, and they instead trudged toward the buses having lost a fourth straight game, this one 5-1 to the Rangers, and the sole grip on first place in the American League they’d held since the third day of the season.
Instead, the Rays (60-39) are now tied with the Orioles (58-37), against whom they open a four-game series at Tropicana Field on Thursday.
