KC Royals long reliever/spot starter Chris Young is helping bring back what has become an almost forgotten role among major-league baseball teams. Young earned the win in Game 1 of the 2015 World Series by pitching three shutout frames in the Kansas City Royals 14-inning, 5-4 marathon victory over the New York Mets.
Tuesday night’s victory comes after Young tossed four innings of long relief in Game 1 of the American League Division Series after a rain delay, started Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, and stepped in for an extra-inning relief win in Game 1 of the World Series.