Shane Smith blanked the Rays for 5 2/3 innings in a victory Thursday.
The Rays had four balls hit at least 100-mph off the bat against Smith, and they came with xBAs of .940, .930, .460 and .430., but remarkably, they produced five outs, as one even turned into a double-play ball. Smith moved to 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA and a 41/16 K/BB in 44 1/3 innings over eight starts since returning from an ankle injury last month. Smith should make his next start Tuesday against the Orioles.