There are several names being tossed around when people talk about the American League Cy Young Award.
Blake Snell's name has to be in the discussion.
And Tuesday night, Snell, in his first full season in the major leagues, will try to pitch his Tampa Bay Rays to their third straight shutout.
Monday night's four-pitcher, 1-0 blanking of the Kansas City Royals extended the Rays' scoreless streak to 23 innings.
The left-hander, a starter gem in the midst of a team using "openers" from the bullpen more often than actual starters, takes a 14-5 record and 2.