ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Yarbrough gave the Rays the good start they were hoping for in a matchup with Texas ace Martin Perez, retiring the first seven Rangers, and nine of 10, while allowing only one to reach as a hit batter.
But things went awry in a 10-pitch span to start the fourth inning. Yarbrough allowed two home runs, and the Rays went on to lose, 3-0, Tuesday night.
The second straight loss dropped the Rays to 28-21 and six games behind the division-leading Yankees. Conversely, the Rangers improved to 24-24, reaching the .500 mark for the first time in more than a year, since they were 18-18 on May 9, 2021.
