This game felt insanely stressful for one that had little significance to the Rays. It’s not even about disliking the Yankees, nor is it because I’m particularly invested in which team they play in the ALDS. I just like the idea of contributing to Team Chaos that could produce at least one Game 163 in the American League.
If you like tense and relatively quick moving pitching duels, this game was for you.
Michael Wacha looked sharp, pitching five innings for the Rays. He allowed one single, a walk and hit a batter in five innings of work, with double plays erasing two of those base runners.