The term "hard-luck loser" can sometimes be used generously. But it certainly applied to Rays starter Alex Colome in a Cleveland victory on Sunday.
"Really, really competitive day for Colome," Rays catcher Curt Casali said, per MLB.com. "Especially after the last outing. For him to just completely flush that and come out here and work his butt off.
Colome was cruising along with a perfect game until a Michael Bourn infield single in the sixth that could have been ruled an error on second baseman Logan Forsythe. He finished with one hit allowed in seven innings, walking two and fanning four. But he also finished with a no-decision.
"It was really nice to see him bounce back after his last outing," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "He made some adjustments and faced a really tough lineup with all the lefties. A couple of very hot hitters in there."
The right-hander certainly feels better about his latest start than he did his previous one, when he surrendered six runs in two innings. Now sporting a 4.50 ERA, he will try to remain in a groove next Saturday against Boston.