ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In the clubhouse after the improbable ending to Saturday night’s game, the Rays’ celebration arrived at the moment to acknowledge the player, Brett Phillips, who came off the bench and delivered the hit that put the winning, wild run in motion.
“He’s not here,” came the reply.
Phillips was in the training room, hooked up to an IV.
“That’s a first,” infielder Joey Wendle said.
“During the celebration, just exhausting a lot of energy, almost passed out,” Phillips said. “I didn’t realize I was dehydrated. First time getting an IV. When I went in the training room my resting heart rate was over 140.