The Tampa Bay Rays have caused a buzz this year with their strategy of using an opener for one or two innings before bringing in a traditional starting pitcher. On Sept. 24, the New York Yankees gave the Rays a taste of their own medicine by using Jonathan Holder to open a 4-1 victory.
Aaron Boone didn’t follow the Rays strategy too closely, though. He pieced together the entire game with his bullpen, using eight total pitchers.
The longest appearance came from Sonny Gray, who threw two innings.
The Rays also deployed an opener in Diego Castillo.