Matt Moore relied on a new pitch, a cut fastball, during his 82/3 hitless innings Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.
Madison Bumgarner had shown Moore a grip for the pitch, and Buster Posey — who was impressed with it when Moore broke it out while playing catch before Saturday’s game — had encouraged the lefty to use it in games.
“Buster asked me if I ever messed around with it,” Moore said, “and I threw it to him. He said, ‘So what are you going to do if I put down a three?