Storen pitched as if he had something to prove, having being removed from the closer role when Papelbon was acquired on Tuesday. It took Storen only 10 pitches to get the job done. He struck out J.T. Realmuto and Cole Gillespie before getting Dee Gordon to ground out.
After the game, Papelbon was so impressed by Storen's performance that he asked the setup man how he grips his slider.
"I asked [him], 'Can you show me your slider grip tomorrow?