Tonight Kevin Cash promised something “unique” from the Rays as far as pitching went, and frankly I’m still trying to figure out how the pitching use was any different from any other bullpen game we’ve seen in recent memory, with the exception of Curtiss not quite making it a whole inning.
The Rays and Phillies traded off leads throughout the game, as the Phillies were hoping to claw their way into a postseason berth while the Rays were still vying to keep a hold on the best record in the American League. There was plenty of dominant pitching from Rays relievers (and we saw a lot of them); some incredible throws by Kevin Kiermaier; and a mic’d up Willy Adames reminding us all what an utter delight he is by calling Diego Castillo “Loco” but “in a friendly way.