In the final game of the three-game series between the Rockies and Rays, the excitement shifted from Tampa Bay’s plentiful run-scoring in the previous two games toward dominant pitching from both teams.
The Rays lost, but this game was a delight if you care about excellent pitching.
With two seemingly very different bullpens, both teams found their own ways of shutting down each other’s lineups and forcing this game to go into extra innings. Colorado’s approach is built on pitch movement more than velocity, with the likes of Scott Oberg and Harrison Musgrave utilizing their slider-heavy repertoires against the Rays hitters.