The Tampa Bay Rays know they’re going to need every able-bodied player on their 25-man roster ready to go tonight as they hope to tie up the ALDS against the Houston Astros in game four. As a result, some unexpected names might be used on the field tonight.
The Rays will be taking on Justin Verlander, the starter for ALDS game one, who was nearly unstoppable against the best the Rays had to offer. He’ll be pitching on short rest today, so the team will be hoping to take advantage of his potential weariness by using every weapon in their arsenal.