http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/writers-name-longoria-rays-mvp/2143108
“” Odorizzi pitched 3 2/3 one-hit innings of relief - all in extra innings - in the Rays 5-4, 18-inning victory over the Orioles Friday night/Saturday morning. This came just three days after Odorizzi started for Triple-A Durham in the national championship game.
change of plans: Maddon said they’re unsure of who will start Sunday, now that scheduled starter, RHP Jeremy Hellickson, threw the final 2 1/3 innings Friday to pick up the win.
Hellickson said Hickey came up to him in the 13th and asked him how long it’d take for him to get ready.
Though Hellickson threw 41 pitches, making it unlikely he’ll make his start Sunday, he wouldn’t rule it out. “I’m not going to say ‘no’ right now,” he said. “”
18 innings. Strategically, I have to question the benefits of blowing out pitching staffs to get the “win”.
If I was managing, I would have thrown the game and saved my pitching staff for the rest of the season; this could have a negative domino effect for both teams.
My 2 cents...