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Rays 16 Astros 3: Could this team be a contender?

Generally when I write a recap I settle on a key storyline. A particular position player with a few clutch hits. An impressive pitching start. A key defensive play that became a turning point.

Today, however, I’m not sure where to start.

Should we talk about the first complete game by a starter since 2021 courtesy of Zack Littell? (And that CG was already an anomaly, the one before that was Matt Andriese in 2016). Well Littell just went nine whole innings. It’s pretty amazing that in a league with so few complete games we’ve just seen two in a row.