It was just one game. We can’t say that enough times at this point. However, Matt Moore was tremendous for the Tampa Bay Rays last night and his start becomes even more interesting when we look at it in the context of other pitchers who have recently undergone Tommy John Surgery.
Game Score is a statistic that attempts to use one number to summarize the effectiveness of a pitcher in any particular start. It gives credit for strikeouts and innings while penalizing pitchers for giving up runs, hits, and walks.