Rays pitcher Drew Smyly took a loss in his Tampa Bay debut Tuesday, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings and striking out six in his team's 3-0 defeat against the A's.
Smyly (6-10) pitched four scoreless innings before the A's picked up a run in the fifth, and he gave up two more runs in the sixth inning. He owns a 3.98 ERA and 95:33 K:BB ratio in 110 2/3 innings. Smyly is scheduled to face the Rangers Monday.