Photos: Rays come home trailing 2-0 in AL Division Series
The Rays look to pickup a win for Game 2 of the American League Division Series in Houston. Houston leads the series 1-0.
Published Oct. 6, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) is seen in the dugout after committing the final out of the game against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) falls to the ground after stoping the ball and completing the throw to first base recording the out on Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) reacts after giving up a solo homer to Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Austin Meadows (17), center, stretches just prior to the Rays' taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays players take to the field for batting practice prior to the Rays' taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (1) warms-up during batting practice prior to the Rays' taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (16) speaks to reporters during a news conference prior to the Rays' taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays players take to the field for batting practice prior to the Rays' taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) signs autographs for Houston Astros fans prior to Game 2 of the American League Division Serious Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) walks back to the dugout after striking out in the first inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) is seen int he dugout just prior to taking the mound against the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (1) runs out from the dugout just prior the to the Rays taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) high fives a teammate in the dugout just prior to the Rays taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle (18) is seen in the dugout just prior to the Rays taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Avisail Garcia (24) walks back to the dugout after striking out in the second inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) reacts after striking out in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Houston Astros fans are seen in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (63) delivers a pitch in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2), left, celebrates his solo homer with Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1), right, and Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos (28) in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (3) leads off first base during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. Tucker attended Plant High School in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis d'Arnaud (37) waits for the throw to home as Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) slides safely into home plat as teammate Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4), right, reacts in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) talks with Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (12) during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) races to first after connecting for a double in the eighth against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) acknowledges the crowd after being taken out of the game in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) fouls a ball off of his leg while batting in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Austin Meadows (17) connects for a single in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. DIRK SHADD | Times
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/RLQW53XZFJBERGZIYTIJIE3REQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (26) falls to the ground after stoping the ball and completing the throw to first base recording the out on Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LKZ2QSKMAZCKFO7AX25NF7XWLQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) reacts after giving up a solo homer to Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/7DTWC6A6OJERHLDECHI2N47PVU.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays players take to the field for batting practice prior to the Rays' taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/HPNHOUHUWBCTZI6TCA4PE7JGRE.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (1) warms-up during batting practice prior to the Rays' taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/RTSWOSYUFVDNNO25T3G353P6XM.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) signs autographs for Houston Astros fans prior to Game 2 of the American League Division Serious Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/JMBBTNOQE5AWVO5UG6SDGVTRXM.JPG "Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/JOMMNIT7MJEW7NKOOTDBZECRHA.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (1) runs out from the dugout just prior the to the Rays taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/Y2D6DFK54VHM3B74LUBF2KAC4U.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle (18) is seen in the dugout just prior to the Rays taking on the Houston Astros for Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ANMNKK2X6BCVVF5LHNHDXQLX4Q.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Avisail Garcia (24) walks back to the dugout after striking out in the second inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/U555WTJYANEIDHCCEOWRDMVKUE.JPG "Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2), left, celebrates his solo homer with Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1), right, and Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos (28) in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/DWR7MWLPRZHPTOOT5DCJ2LN3ME.JPG "Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (3) leads off first base during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston. Tucker attended Plant High School in Tampa.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/KVEMTODPI5DLXCXEMWTXUOF4WA.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis d'Arnaud (37) waits for the throw to home as Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) slides safely into home plat as teammate Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4), right, reacts in the seventh inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/MPC3YMPKF5GBZBQQLQXGXHIKVU.JPG "Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) talks with Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (12) during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Houston.")
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