Spring record: 1-0. Change vs. 2019: +1.
Robbie Ray came to camp slimmed down and determined to have a strong season in this his “walk year”, as he’ll be a free agent after the 2020 season. It’s been said he has a bit of an edge this spring. The question on everyone’s mind however is whether that will translate into more efficiency and getting deeper into games.
So naturally the game began with a 9 pitch at bat to A’s leadoff hitter Jorge Mateo before getting him swinging at a fastball up and away that would have been ball four.