Bowden Francis had a notably better outing, showing some command despite being not entirely sharp, walking a few batters and recording four strikeouts. The offense gained an early lead against Taj Bradley, with contributions from Anthony Santander and Will Wagner, who also excelled defensively. The game saw ups and downs, with the Rays closing the gap through Jonathan Aranda's home run. Francis exited after allowing an unearned run. Chad Green managed to maintain the lead, closing the game without further damage, significantly dropping Francis' ERA.
Bowden Francis showed improvement on the mound with improved command, leading to a significant drop in his ERA, despite facing challenges in the later innings.
The offense sparked early with key hits and took advantage of errors, as Will Wagner stood out as the MVP with multiple hits and defensive contributions.
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