Rays blow 10-run lead, lose 11-10
Victor Martinez lined a two-run single with two outs to cap a seven-run ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians overcame a 10-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-10 Monday night.
The hit off Jason Isringhausen (0-1) ruined the much-awaited season debut for Tampa Bay starter David Price, who was staked to the early lead but ran his pitch count up and lasted only 3 1/3 innings.
Ryan Garko hit a two-run homer off Price in the fourth to start Cleveland’s comeback. He added a three-run shot in the ninth against Grant Balfour.
The loss was Tampa Bay’s 14th in a row in Cleveland.