SAN DIEGO — Tampa Bay reliever Diego Castillo played catch Sunday afternoon, less than 48 hours after throwing 29 pitches in two innings, and told manager Kevin Cash he was good to go for the opener of the AL Championship Series against Houston.
“It’s always good news when you get thumbs-up," Cash said after Castillo got out of an inherited bases-loaded situation with one pitch and finished the five-out save to help the Rays beat the Astros 2-1 Sunday night.
Randy Arozarena homered again at Petco Park, Gators alum Mike Zunino drove in the go-ahead run and Blake Snell settled down for the win after allowing José Altuve’s homer in the first inning.