The Rays put up a dozen runs in the first game of the series, but can only muster three in the second game, as the Rockies hand them their first loss in seven games.
Apart from his 4 run second inning, which included back to back base hits and a three run homer, David Price's outing last night was decent. He was finally able to go deeper into the game, something he was determined to do after several of his previous starts fell short. He gave up 5 earned in 7 innings of work. Unfortunately for the Rays, the couldn't match that offensively. Solo blasts from Crawford and Longoria and a RBI single by Burrell was the only support Price got, giving him his first loss of the season.
Aaron Cook performed extremely well, pitching exactly the way you need to at Coors field; with a hard sinker and ground outs upon ground outs. Cook went 7 innings, giving up 3 earned runs and striking out 3, putting up the best performance by a red-head since Kathy Griffin on "Celebrity Mole".
With Toronto putting a pounding on Jamie Moyer and the Phillies, the Rays fall back into fourth place in the AL East. However, its still early in the season, the Rays just got Burrell and Bartlett back, and are still waiting on Bradford and Kazmir to complete the team. So it won't be long before the Rays are once again at the top of the division.
Keywords: Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays
