The Rays could have suffered an even worse loss than the 2-1 walkoff defeat Thursday, as rookie sensation Evan Longoria, who leads the team in homers and RBIs, was struck on the back of his right wrist by a J.J. Putz pitch during an unsuccessful ninth-inning rally.
Longoria stayed in the game in obvious pain, but X-rays were negative and Longoria, while sore and with his wrist wrapped, said he felt “okay.’’