So close yet so far...
It's very rare for the Rays bullpen to fail them in the playoffs, but that's what happened today as Willie Minier blew a 2-0 lead in the 9th and allowed the Guardians to extend the series to a Game 6 in Tampa. As a result excellent performances from Jim Brophy (7 shutout innings) and Jose Castillo (who finally broke out of his playoff slump with his first homer and an RBI double). Greg Bookhart will hope to pitch better than he did in Game 2 when we return to Publix Park in two days.