ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Nathan Karns had a strong start on a day full of bad news for the Tampa Bay rotation.
Karns took a shutout into the eighth inning, pinch hitter Brandon Guyer had a three-run homer and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 Friday night.
Before the game, Rays right-hander Alex Cobb said he would have season-ending elbow ligament replacement surgery. Then after the game, Tampa Bay put another starter, Drew Smyly, on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder stiffness.
In addition, Saturday night's scheduled starter, Jake Odorizzi, was scratched due to the flu.
"We just get back to work," Karns said. "Next guy comes in, he's got a job to fill. Pretty much how we've been all year. We have depth, so that's a good thing."
Texas had won four in a row.
Karns (2-1) allowed two hits through seven scoreless innings before Adam Rosales homered to lead off the eighth. Karns struck out a career-high nine.
"Outstanding effort," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.
Yovani Gallardo (2-5) lost his fourth straight start, giving up four runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. He has gotten two runs of support during the skid.
"It's one of those things that the only thing I can do is go out there and make a pitch," Gallardo said. "Anything after that, I can't control."
Evan Longoria hit an RBI single that finished Gallardo in the sixth. Reliever Alex Claudio threw only one pitch in the game, and Guyer sent it into the left-field seats for the first pinch-hit homer of his career and a 5-0 lead.
Longoria was the designated hitter, one day after his streak of playing in 270 consecutive games ended due to flu-like symptoms.
The Rangers rallied to score twice in the eighth. After Rosales homered, Texas loaded the bases with no outs before Xavier Cedeno struck out Prince Fielder.
"Prince has been coming through in those situations for us," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. "I believe in what he's going to do for us this year ... keep loading the bases in front of him."
Adrian Beltre cut the Rangers' deficit to 5-2 with a sacrifice fly to the center-field warning track off Kevin Jepsen. A walk reloaded the bases, and Jepsen struck out Carlos Peguero to end the inning.
Tim Beckham had a sacrifice fly and Jake Elmore hit an RBI single in the Rays' three-run eighth. Elmore was optioned to Triple-A Durham after the game.
David DeJesus put the Rays up 1-0 with a home run in the second. It was his second homer in 15 at-bats off Gallardo.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rangers: 1B Mitch Moreland (left shoulder) will join Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. ... LHP Derek Holland (right shoulder) might start throwing in two weeks.
Rays: LHP Matt Moore (elbow surgery) had his second batting session.
ANCHORS AWEIGH
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus threw the ceremonial first pitch. There was also a swearing-in ceremony for new Naval recruits.
UP NEXT
Rangers: LHP Ross Detwiler (0-3) will start Saturday night against the Rays.
Rays: RHP Matt Andriese was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take Odorizzi's place. Odorizzi might pitch Sunday in Smyly's spot.
Karns took a shutout into the eighth inning, pinch hitter Brandon Guyer had a three-run homer and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 Friday night.
Before the game, Rays right-hander Alex Cobb said he would have season-ending elbow ligament replacement surgery. Then after the game, Tampa Bay put another starter, Drew Smyly, on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder stiffness.
In addition, Saturday night's scheduled starter, Jake Odorizzi, was scratched due to the flu.
"We just get back to work," Karns said. "Next guy comes in, he's got a job to fill. Pretty much how we've been all year. We have depth, so that's a good thing."
Texas had won four in a row.
Karns (2-1) allowed two hits through seven scoreless innings before Adam Rosales homered to lead off the eighth. Karns struck out a career-high nine.
"Outstanding effort," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.
Yovani Gallardo (2-5) lost his fourth straight start, giving up four runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. He has gotten two runs of support during the skid.
"It's one of those things that the only thing I can do is go out there and make a pitch," Gallardo said. "Anything after that, I can't control."
Evan Longoria hit an RBI single that finished Gallardo in the sixth. Reliever Alex Claudio threw only one pitch in the game, and Guyer sent it into the left-field seats for the first pinch-hit homer of his career and a 5-0 lead.
Longoria was the designated hitter, one day after his streak of playing in 270 consecutive games ended due to flu-like symptoms.
The Rangers rallied to score twice in the eighth. After Rosales homered, Texas loaded the bases with no outs before Xavier Cedeno struck out Prince Fielder.
"Prince has been coming through in those situations for us," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. "I believe in what he's going to do for us this year ... keep loading the bases in front of him."
Adrian Beltre cut the Rangers' deficit to 5-2 with a sacrifice fly to the center-field warning track off Kevin Jepsen. A walk reloaded the bases, and Jepsen struck out Carlos Peguero to end the inning.
Tim Beckham had a sacrifice fly and Jake Elmore hit an RBI single in the Rays' three-run eighth. Elmore was optioned to Triple-A Durham after the game.
David DeJesus put the Rays up 1-0 with a home run in the second. It was his second homer in 15 at-bats off Gallardo.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rangers: 1B Mitch Moreland (left shoulder) will join Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. ... LHP Derek Holland (right shoulder) might start throwing in two weeks.
Rays: LHP Matt Moore (elbow surgery) had his second batting session.
ANCHORS AWEIGH
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus threw the ceremonial first pitch. There was also a swearing-in ceremony for new Naval recruits.
UP NEXT
Rangers: LHP Ross Detwiler (0-3) will start Saturday night against the Rays.
Rays: RHP Matt Andriese was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take Odorizzi's place. Odorizzi might pitch Sunday in Smyly's spot.
7:10PM,EDT,May 8,2015
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Texas - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Choo struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Andrus flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Fielder singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Beltré flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| Kiermaier lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Loney grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Blanks struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Peguero walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Corporán struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Rosales flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| Longoria flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| DeJesus homered to right center (406 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Beckham grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Cabrera flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| DeShields struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Choo walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Andrus grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Choo out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Fielder struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| Elmore struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Rivera grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Kiermaier grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Beltré grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| Blanks flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Peguero struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| Souza Jr. struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Loney fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 1 |
| Longoria struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Corporán struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Rosales struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| DeShields singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| DeShields stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Choo struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| DeJesus flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Beckham walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Cabrera flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Beckham stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Elmore walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Rivera flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Andrus grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Fielder flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Beltré grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Yovani Gallardo pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| Kiermaier safe at first on error by shortstop Andrus. | 0 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kiermaier out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Loney singled to left, Souza Jr. to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Longoria singled to right, Souza Jr. scored, Loney to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Claudio relieved Gallardo. | 0 | 2 |
| Guyer hit for DeJesus. | 0 | 2 |
| Guyer homered to left center (406 feet), Loney and Longoria scored. | 0 | 5 |
| Bass relieved Claudio. | 0 | 5 |
| Beckham grounded out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Cabrera doubled to deep right center. | 0 | 5 |
| Elmore struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Guyer in left field. | 0 | 5 |
| Blanks flied out to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Peguero grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 5 |
| Corporán grounded out to first. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Stolmy Pimentel pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| Pimentel relieved Bass. | 0 | 5 |
| Rivera struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| Kiermaier fouled out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Souza Jr. struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Nathan Karns pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Rosales homered to left (379 feet). | 1 | 5 |
| DeShields singled to center. | 1 | 5 |
| Cedeño relieved Karns. | 1 | 5 |
| Choo singled to center, DeShields to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Andrus reached on bunt single to first, DeShields to third, Choo to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Fielder struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Jepsen relieved Cedeño. | 1 | 5 |
| Beltré hit sacrifice fly to center, DeShields scored, Choo to third, Andrus to second. | 2 | 5 |
| Blanks walked. | 2 | 5 |
| Odor ran for Blanks. | 2 | 5 |
| Peguero struck out swinging. | 2 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Stolmy Pimentel pitching for Texas | TEX | TB |
| Odor at second base. | 2 | 5 |
| Rosales at first base. | 2 | 5 |
| Loney singled to right. | 2 | 5 |
| Longoria singled to center, Loney to second. | 2 | 5 |
| Guyer reached on infield single to third, Loney to third, Longoria to second. | 2 | 5 |
| Beckham hit sacrifice fly to center, Loney scored. | 2 | 6 |
| Cabrera fouled out to catcher. | 2 | 6 |
| Elmore singled to right, Longoria scored, Guyer to third, Guyer scored, Elmore to second on throwing error by right fielder Choo. | 2 | 8 |
| Elmore to third on wild pitch by Pimentel. | 2 | 8 |
| Rivera grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 8 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Texas - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Steven Geltz pitching for Tampa Bay | TEX | TB |
| Geltz relieved Jepsen. | 2 | 8 |
| Corporán struck out swinging. | 2 | 8 |
| Rosales popped out to second. | 2 | 8 |
| DeShields flied out to right. | 2 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas Rangers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Choo RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .165 | .280 | .353 |
| Andrus SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .231 | .289 | .299 |
| Fielder DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .339 | .397 | .461 |
| Beltré 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .229 | .270 | .364 |
| Blanks 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | .343 | .395 | .657 |
Odor PR-2B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .144 | .252 | .233 |
| Peguero LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .224 | .371 | .490 |
| Corporán C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .184 | .298 | .316 |
| Rosales 2B-1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .171 | .216 | .343 |
| DeShields CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .200 | .314 | .267 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 157 | |||
| BATTING HR: Rosales (2, 8th inning off Karns 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Rosales (4), Beltré (6) SF: Beltré Rangers RISP: 1-4 (Choo 0-1, Fielder 0-1, Peguero 0-1, Andrus 1-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: DeShields (7, 2nd base off Karns/Rivera) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Andrus (8, ground ball); Choo (2, throw) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Attendance | 11,704 (34.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:55 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - Ed Hickox, Second Base - Mike Estabrook, Third Base - Dana DeMuth |
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