Rays Even The World Series With Win Over The Dodgers In Game 2

ARLINGTON, TX —The Tampa Bay Rays are even in the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers after winning 6-4 in Game 2.

The first hit of the game was a solo home run by Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe. Home runs for Lowe didn't stop in the first inning as he hit a second homer that helped the Rays own the score board until the fifth inning when the Dodgers scored their first run after Chris Taylor hit a 2-run homer. The Dodgers trailed behind the Rays by three runs.

Rays' pitcher Blake Snell, who had stellar pitching until fifth inning was relieved by Nick Anderson after he pitched nine strikeouts.

It was a night of first hits in the World Series for Ji-Man Choi, Austin Meadows, Willy Adames and Randy Arozarena.

Dodgers' Will Smith's first hit of the night was a solo home run in the sixth.

In the eighth, Corey Seager hit a solo home run off of Peter Fairbanks to center bringing the score 6-4.

The Rays and Dodgers get a break Thursday night, and will be back Friday at Globe Life Field for Game 3 at 8:08 p.m. on FOX and livestream services.

Game 2 Predictions Early Interview

Tampa Bay Rays fans hope their team has a better night in Game 2 after the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated Game 1 with a final score 8-3.

WDAE Rays reporter Steve Carney gave Patch his predictions for Wednesday night's game.

"I do think the offense will be improved from Tuesday night," Carney said. "The Rays will not be seeing the established great they saw last night in Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw is a future Hall of Famer. Tonight's starter for LA, Tony Gonsolin, is not nearly at the same level, particularly against Tampa Bay's left-handed bats like Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows."

There were 38 swings within the strike zone and 19 misses on Kershaw's pitches, according to Jessica Mendoza, ESPN MLB analyst.

Mendoza said the Rays were never given a chance to get inside the ball game that Kershaw dominated.

"I think the one point where you'd say the Rays wish they had done something differently has to do with the number of walks they allowed in Game 1," said Carney. "Tyler Glasnow allowed only three hits, but he also walked six batters. You want to make the Dodgers earn their way on, which they didn't have to do against Glasnow. Blake Snell must be better at that for Game 2."

By the fifth inning, Glasnow walked Dodgers' Corey Seager for the third time. Rays' manager Kevin Cash made a call to the bullpen for Ryan Yarborough to relieve Glasnow.

"The Dodgers are a tough bunch to play against," said Carney. "There's a reason they won 43 of 60 games during the regular season. Don't be surprised if it's another struggle tonight for the Rays' pitching also."

Carney said there's an old adage in sports that says, "A series doesn't truly start until the home team loses."

The home team won in Game 1, but Carney believes the Rays can still wrest home field advantage away with a win tonight.

Catch Carney's live show, "The Inside Pitch", at 6:30 p.m. EST on 95.3 WDAE.

The first pitch for Game 2 on Wednesday night will be aired on FOX and livestream services at 8:08 p.m. EST.

Patch will keep you updated on the end game results.