"[Moore's performance was] important, there's no doubt," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Especially with some of the struggles that were here earlier. We want all of our players to finish on good notes, strong notes. I think for him to be able to go into the offseason knowing that he's back, that he feels really good, that will be a big boost going into the offseason and carrying it into next year."
Moore spent the first half of the season working to return from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. The bottom fell out that day at Fenway when he made his sixth start since returning to the team and allowed six runs on nine hits in three innings.