Jeremy Guthrie has displayed very good velocity and command during his first five innings of work, with the exception of one 0-2 pitch in the third that Reid Brignac launched onto the flag court behind right field.
Guthrie will enter the sixth with 77 pitches. He has given up one run on five hits and struck out four.
Instant update: Guthrie couldn't hold back the tide forever. The Rays got a one-out double by Carl Crawford in the fifth and took the lead when a gapper by Ben Zobrist bounded just past the diving attempt of Adam Jones. Evan Longoria followed with a sacrifice fly and another decent pitching performance is going to waste because the offense remained in a state of suspended animation.
His final line: 7 IP 3 R 3 ER, 8 H 0 W 5 K