Rays News:

• The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t put up much of a fight last night as the Houston Astros took a 6-2 victory. Blake Snell left the game early after getting struck by a line drive.
• With Snell leaving the game early, the bullpen was taxed, so Mike Mahtook has been optioned while Steve Geltz was recalled from Durham
• Nick Franklin returned Friday night from the concussion DL. It wasn’t his first time dealing with the issue as he suffered incidents twice in the past
• With September approaching, as are the 2016 Rays to several franchise records
• Last night’s loss included another baserunning mistake from the Rays, something Kevin Cash is tired of seeing
• Alex Cobb made what should be his final rehab start last night and is expected to be activated when rosters expand

Around the League:

• The Little League World Series Finals are set to begin
• The Los Angeles Dodgers paid tribute to possibly the greatest baseball voice of all-time, Vin Scully
• Gary Sanchez is having an incredible start to his major league career, already reaching 11 home runs in just 23 games
• There was an ump show in the Detroit-Los Angeles game last night as several Tigers were ejected from the game