I was surprised Houck was pulled, but obviously Cora knew better.
3 outs!!!!! Great, great job, Taylor.
6 outs to go, and Cora still has Brasier and Whitlock available.
I could be wrong, but I think it just might be the Rays bullpen. Starter McClanahan gave up 5 runs in .2 innings, but the other guys have gone 5.1 scoreless innings, including the "starter," McHugh, is actually a reliever.
WEEI guys point out that Vazquez should have walked but swung at three straight pitches out of the strike zone. He was thinking home run or maybe that golfed single early in the game.
I agree it's not a brand new game, but that's because I did not think 5-0 was going to be enough. Indeed, I said, this game is a long way from over. Let's not forget the Rays are really tough in late innings.
I remember when Dalbec was learning to play 1b and getting way more reps than Schwarber, and there is no doubt in my mind Schwarber has progressed more quickly. Much better on grounders. He likes that underhand toss to the pitcher covering first, but ERod is quickly breaking him of that habit. ERod don't do first base.
But what a super 5 innings.