Rays Stumble in September Start | Tampa Bay Rays News

The Rays stumbled to start September, dropping two of three to the last-place Mets after a rough return outing from Griffin Jax—six runs in just a few innings. Despite a late rally, they couldn’t overcome the Mets’ clutch hitting. Manager Kevin Cash acknowledged the team’s desire to finish strong after their big win over the Padres, but admitted they were outmatched on this night. Jax, physically fine after his elbow issue, admitted he felt rusty and out of sync with MLB pace, focused now on getting back into rhythm. Key missed plays, including a close home plate call, could’ve shifted momentum, but the Mets added runs later to seal the win. With a tough road ahead against Texas and Atlanta, the Rays need to bounce back fast if they’re going to make a playoff push. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/65640058f330a63d