vs. DEVIL RAYS 9/13

[Palmoripken]

That's what happens when you give up the DH. they probably have enough pinch hitters to make it work but it could mean they have to burn relievers faster than they would want to.

Precisely. And come on Ayala. This guy has two at bats in his career, two.

[square634]

Uhh Ayala are you kidding me.

[The Wedge]

Jeez, Ayala, this is a relief pitcher with like 2 at bats. THROW A STRIKE.

[Hallas]

3 straight balls to the pitcher??

[LookitsPuck]

How the hell does Ayala throw 3 straight balls to a pitcher?

[nevadaO]

Ayala needs to just throw a strike here, what is he doing? Trying to make him swing? That is not his assignment.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Nice job Ayala.

[Tony-OH]

Wow, is Tampa out of real hitters?

[Palmoripken]

Got out of it heh but Ayala was pitching way too conservatively to the guy.

[Rex Thunder]

Maddon a genius if it works... if not...

[crissfan172]

I shouldn't be laughing, but damn if he didn't almost walk him.

[OFFNY]

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I got scared when Roberts fouled that pitch off of his leg for the second strike just now, because it reminded me of when Bucky Dent did that and then hit a 3-run home run on the very next pitch off of Mike Torrez in the 1-game playoff against the Red Sox in 1978.

Thank goodness that my flashback didn't come to fruition.

[TGO]

This'll be a double switch, most likely, right? Archer to pitch?

[Dr. Unk]

C'mon boys, time to win this thing.

[The Wedge]

This'll be a double switch, most likely, right? Archer to pitch?

That would seem to be the strategy.