Rookie Starter Snell Struggles As Astros Down Rays 6-2

HOUSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay rookie Blake Snell struggled to throw strikes in his last three outings, piling up 13 walks over that span. Snell allowed a season-high nine hits and five runs — four earned — in three-plus innings for his third loss in four starts. Alex Bregman connected off Snell (4-7) for a two-run homer in the third inning to make it 4-0. Starter Dallas Keuchel (9-12) allowed nine hits and two runs for his first career victory over the Rays. Bobby Wilson hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning for the Rays, and Tim Beckham had three hits. Rays: RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) allowed five hits and one run in four innings for Triple-A Durham in his eighth rehabilitation start on Saturday night. Fister allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings in his last start, a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.

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