Rays Lose to Pirates, Jax's Command Issues Persist

The Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending their winning streak. The games turning point was a two-run homer by Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz in the sixth inning. Rays pitcher Griffin Jax struggled with command, leading to the homer. Despite Jaxs high-leverage record, manager Kevin Cash sees it as a temporary issue. Rays starter Nick Martinez had a solid outing, but Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz went three-for-three against him. The Rays bats were quiet against Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler, but they remain in contention, hoping Jax bounces back soon. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/825a2632a1bf885d