TAMPA -- The hits came one after another in the second inning Thursday afternoon, all with two outs against Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt. First there was a fly ball by Hunter Feduccia that fell in, then a hard-hit grounder to center by Carson Williams. Burly Bob Seymour hustled to first base for an infield single, and speedy Chandler Simpson ’s popup landed in shallow center field.

Brandon Lowe punctuated the inning with an RBI single, making him the odd man out in the Rays’ early rally. The first four two-out singles came from rookies, the players who may benefit most from playing postseason-bound competition down the stretch of a season that will end earlier than Tampa Bay would prefer.

The kids played a big role in the Rays’ second straight win, as Simpson had three hits to move

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