ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays' bullpen was run dry Friday night, and facing a 10-run deficit, it wasn't worth burning another arm. Out from the dugout trotted utility infielder/outfielder Taylor Motter, who had already played six positions this season. He was going to play one more.
Motter had warmed up in the batting cage, thrown 10 pitches to get his arm loose. The bullpen pitching had let the Rays down for a second straight night, and Motter was somehow a bright spot in a 10-2 Rays loss to the Tigers.
"You just hope you don't go out in a game like that," said Motter, who allowed a hit and induced a flyout.