Snell (5-8) gave up three earned runs on six hits and three walks over 2.2 innings in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Yankees. He struck out three.
The rookie labored from the start and built up to a whopping 88 pitches by the time he got the hook in the third. Things started poorly for Snell in the first when he gave up an RBI double to Rob Refsnyder and then unraveled in the third. Gary Sanchez led off that frame with a 423-foot solo shot, while Mark Teixeira contributed a double two batters later. He eventually scored when Snell uncorked a wild pitch, and the Rays' starter was gone after allowing a single to Chase Headley, the next batter. The 23-year-old appears to have hit a rough patch recently, with his previous start against the Blue Jays being the exception. Otherwise, he's surrendered 10 runs (nine earned) over the 9.1 innings encompassing his three other starts since Aug. 22, all losses. He'll look to bounce back when he takes on the Orioles next Thursday.