Nola (5-4) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, giving up five runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.
#1 P
Zack Wheeler: Handed tough loss
Sep 21st
Wheeler (4-1) took the loss Monday against the Nationals after giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out seven across 5.2 innings.
Marchan got the start in the second game of Friday's doubleheader sweep of the Blue Jays, going 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a second run scored.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: Nabs fifth save
Sep 19th
Neris walked two batters in a scoreless seventh inning to record his fifth save of the season in an 8-7 win over the Blue Jays in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
Diaz (hamstring) went through what manager Kevin Cash labeled a "lighter day" of workouts Saturday, and optimism remains high for his availability early in the postseason, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Tyler Glasnow: Named Game 2 starter
Sep 26th
Glasnow will start Game 2 of the Rays' Wild Card Series on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Jose Alvarado: Solid in Saturday live BP
Sep 26th
Alvarado (shoulder) threw a live batting practice Saturday and remains a candidate to return at some point in the postseason, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Blake Snell: Starting first playoff game
Sep 26th
Snell will start Game 1 of the Rays' AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
#5 BP
Nick Anderson: Grabs second win
Sep 26th
Anderson (2-1) was credited with the win against the Phillies on Friday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed no hits and issued one walk.
#1 LF
Randy Arozarena: Another productive night in win
Sep 26th
Arozarena went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Phillies on Friday.
#2 2B
Joey Wendle: Pair of clutch RBI
Sep 26th
Wendle went 2-for-5 with a go-ahead two-run single and a run in a win over the Phillies on Friday.
#5 BP
Ryan Yarbrough: Serving as primary pitcher Saturday
Morton allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in Friday's win against the Phillies. He didn't factor into the decision.