Some days All-Star closers just don't have their best stuff.
Wednesday was apparently that day for Rays reliever Brad Boxberger.
The right-hander entered the game in the 10th inning and gave up a single to leadoff hitter Adam Eaton. After a stolen base and an error, Eaton found himself on third with nobody out. Tyler Saladino couldn't score Eaton on a pop fly as Boxberger finally got the first out of the inning.
Then the unusual call from Rays manager Kevin Cash came. He elected to intentionally walk not only Jose Abreu but Melky Cabrera as well in order to get to Avisail Garcia, who hit a three-run home run earlier in the game.