Rays lose, but are pleased with the debut of pitcher Blake Snell

Try not to think about the way it ended. For the Tampa Bay Rays, it was all about the start. Rookie Blake Snell, in his major league debut, was good enough to make you think about the future Saturday afternoon. Snell threw five innings of two-hit baseball against the New York Yankees, leaving with a 2-1 lead. He struck out six and walked only one, even though he was charged with two wild pitches. The Rays, however, could not hold the…