The Rays fumbled Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night , blowing a four-run lead in Milwaukee to fall down 2–0 in the series. It was a disappointing loss for Tampa , as the bats went silent after a big first inning in which they put up four runs on Brewers starter Logan Henderson. After that inning, the team collected just four hits and couldn’t get another run across the plate.

Now, with the series shifting back to Tropicana Field, the Rays have their backs against the wall, and they can’t afford to slip up on their home field in Game 3. But what’s gone wrong for Tampa thus far?

Both games of the series have been decided by just one run. It’s not as if the Rays have been blown out by Milwaukee, but they haven’t been able to manufacture runs when they need them the most.…