Fairbanks has had a rocky start to 2024
Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks allowed two runs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels during their ninth loss of the season, 5-4, on Thursday night.
Fairbanks allowed run-scoring singles to Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward. Fairbanks intentionally walked Mike Trout before Ward’s two-out hit. He has allowed seven earned runs in seven innings of work so far this season.
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Los Angeles Angels Anthony Rendon, #6, Mike Trout, #27, and Mickey Moniak, #16, celebrate after the team's win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
He did not give himself a great assessment when talking to reporters after the game.
"I thought it generally sucked," Fairbanks said, via Bally Sports. "I didn’t think it was a specific suck, I thought it was like an all-encompassing type of suck. We’re gonna try and rectify that. But for right now, I’m gonna be pretty p---ed about it."
Fairbanks was asked where he goes from here. He was not sure but was going to take a few more minutes to stew about it, then get back to work.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks, #29, celebrates after they beat the San Francisco Giants at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 12, 2024. (Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports)
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"I’ll give it 15 minutes of sulk and then get back on the bump and figure it out."
Fairbanks has been a solid reliever for Tampa Bay since his first full season with the Rays. He owns a 3.13 ERA with 224 strikeouts in 168 games with the team. However, he owns a 9.00 so far this year.
The Rays are 10-9 to start the season.
Pete Fairbanks, #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays, pitches in the ninth inning during a game against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field on April 2, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Amed Rosario played the hero for the Rays on Tuesday night with a 13th-inning RBI single.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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