Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9th
Rays reliever Jason Adam was forced out of Thursday night’s game at Fenway Park in the ninth inning when pitching coach Kyle Snyder headed to the mound with Tampa Bay out of visits
By Ap News
Published - May 17, 2024, 01:01 AM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:31 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Rays reliever Jason Adam was forced out of Thursday night's game at Fenway Park in the ninth inning when pitching coach Kyle Snyder headed to the mound with Tampa Bay out of visits.
After a long delay, Erasmo Ramírez entered with two runners on and retired Romy González on a game-ending groundout to save a 7-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
“Hundred percent on me. I let the mound visits slip in my mind,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “It’s on me. I screwed up and I’m glad that it didn’t cost us a ballgame.”
Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking single in the top of the ninth off Kenley Jansen that caromed off the Green Monster, and Richie Palacios added a sacrifice fly to give Tampa Bay a 7-5 lead.
