Glasnow leaves tipping behind, set for Gm. 4
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Just over a year ago, Tyler Glasnow stepped out to the mound in Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Astros and gave up four first-inning runs, raising some eyebrows. After the game -- a season-ending loss -- Glasnow said he believed he was tipping his pitches, a problem that he dealt with earlier in his career and one that resurfaced at the most inopportune time.
“It was one of those things that after that start, I went into thinking in the offseason,” Glasnow said. “Once I started throwing, I was tentative on [the changes], and once I got into spring with hitters and stuff, I think that was a big time to really make a change.”
| Game | Date | Result | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gm 1 | Oct. 11 | TB 2, HOU 1 | Watch |
| Gm 2 | Oct. 12 | TB 4, HOU 2 | Watch |
| Gm 3 | Oct. 13 | TB 5, HOU 2 | Watch |
| Gm 4 | Oct. 14 | HOU 4, TB 3 | Watch |
| Gm 5 | Oct. 15 | HOU 4, TB 3 | Watch |
| Gm 6 | Oct. 16 | HOU 7, TB 4 | Watch |
| Gm 7 | Oct. 17 | TB 4, HOU 2 | Watch |
Shop for postseason gear: With the tipping situation believed to be resolved, Glasnow said he’s looking forward to starting Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the Astros on Wednesday at Petco Park. However, the excitement won’t come due to Glasnow seeking revenge for what happened last October.
“It’s a new season,” Glasnow said. “I haven’t thought about last year at all. I just approach it like every other start. I really haven’t thought about it too much.”
One of the challenges for Glasnow will be seeing how he responds after he pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings on two days’ rest in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Friday. It was the first time Glasnow pitched on short rest in his career.
Glasnow will be pitching on regular, four days' rest on Wednesday, and he that said he was able to stay on his usual routine. Glasnow had a day off on Saturday before throwing a short bullpen session on Sunday, which is common in a starter’s routine. The Rays expect Glasnow to be full-go in Game 4.
“He feels great,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “He could’ve pitched [Monday] but we just felt, when the series started we went back and forth of where to put him in and just felt like it was a unique situation to his schedule and his routine, but he will be full-go.”
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Lineup decisions
Michael Perez hit ninth and started at catcher in Game 3 on Tuesday, which is similar to the schedule the Rays went to in the ALDS against New York. Mike Zunino has three home runs this postseason, including one in Game 2, but the Rays like the idea of starting Perez in the middle of the series in order to keep both catchers fresh.
Perez made the most of his opportunity in Game 3 against the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. Aside from Perez starting, Cash opted to go with Yandy Díaz at first base instead of Ji-Man Choi against the right-hander Jose Urquidy.
“We just want to continue to have guys locked in and get at-bats,” Cash said. “We didn’t want to sit Yandy for two days, and we figure he would be in there and give us really good at-bats.”
Brosseau’s bat
The bat that Mike Brosseau used for his go-ahead home run against Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the ALDS is headed to Cooperstown. The Rays’ infielder signed over the papers on Monday and the bat will be displayed in the Hall of Fame.
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