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Nick Martinez pitches well in Game 1 loss Friday

Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

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Nick Martinez pitched well in a losing effort against the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday evening, surrendering two runs on five hits across five innings of work.

The 36-year-old hurler racked up five strikeouts on the night and didn’t walk a batter. All of the damage done against him came in the opening inning as Christian Yelich smacked an RBI triple and scored on an RBI single off the bat of William Contreras. After that, Martinez settled in nicely and kept the Brewers off the board for the next four innings. He got 10 swings and misses on 73 pitches on the night — four on his changeup — while posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll be ready to take the ball again in Game 4 of 5 depending on how the series progresses.

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Rays’ manager Kevin Cash announced Thursday that Nick Martinez will start in Game 1 of the World Series against the Brewers on Friday evening in Milwaukee.

The 36-year-old right-hander was brilliant his last time out, allowing just one run over 5 2/3 innings in a victory over the Guardians in Game 4 of the ALCS. It will be the first time in his career that Martinez has pitched in a World Series contest. Historically, the Brewers haven’t had a great deal of success against him, though William Contreras is 5-for-18 (.278) with a pair of homers and a double. He’ll be opposed by Brewers’ ace Jacob Misiorowski with the entire baseball world watching on Friday night.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez held the Guardians to one run over 5 2/3 innings in a Game 4 of the ALCS win over the Guardians on Saturday.

Martinez gave up his only run in the first inning when he allowed an RBI single in the first to Chase DeLauter. He did not all another hit, and while he struck out only three, he was in control from the second inning on in an exceptional outing for the 36-year-old veteran. Martinez threw 79 pitches in the contest, so while he certainly won’t be available in Game 5, he could be an option in Tampa Bay out of the bullpen for Games 6 and 7.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Rays’ manager Kevin Cash confirmed Friday night that Nick Martinez will still start in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Guardians on Saturday.

The Rays had an opportunity to change things up if they wanted to after Friday’s rain out, but they’ll stick with Martinez as they look to even up the series at two games apiece on Saturday. The Guardians will stick with their plan as well, giving the ball to Shawn Armstrong as an opener.
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Game 4 of the ALCS between the Rays and Guardians in Cleveland was postponed on Thursday due to inclement weather.

Major League Baseball tried to wait this one out, but the forecast wasn’t improving and the outlook looked too bleak to push it any longer. Game 4 will now be played on Saturday at 8:00 PM EST, while Game 5 will be on Sunday afternoon at 5:00 PM EST. Expect Friday’s scheduled starters — Nick Martinez for the Rays and Shawn Armstrong (as an opener) for the Guardians — to get the ball on Saturday.
Shawn Armstrong

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Game 4 of the ALCS between the Rays and Guardians in Cleveland will begin in a rain delay.

The two teams remain in contact with Major League Baseball and are hopeful that they’ll be able to get the game in. Otherwise, it could lead to major changes to the rest of the postseason schedule. It sounds like they’ll do everything possible to play baseball on Friday night, just anticipate a long and rain-soaked evening at the most critical time of the season.
Nick Martinez

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Nick Martinez surrendered two runs over 3 2/3 innings against the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday.

Martinez left the contest after taking a 96.6-mph line drive off his back that resulted in a two-out single in the fourth inning. He opened the contest with a pair of scoreless frames before the Yankees managed to push across a pair of runs. It was an abbreviated outing, but it was enough to give Tampa Bay’s bullpen a chance to shut down New York for the final couple innings. He should be fine to take the ball at some point during the ALCS against either the White Sox or Guardians.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed that Nick Martinez will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Wednesday.

Martinez will be making his first career postseason start in Yankee Stadium after making eight relief appearances since 2022. The 36-year-old veteran was a bit of an unexpected revelation in his Rays debut, posting a career-best 3.10 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 109/26 K/BB ratio across 180 innings over 31 regular-season starts.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez allowed four runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings Sunday in a loss to the Phillies.

Philadelphia fans will be eternally grateful for Martinez’s last-day letdown. The All-Star allowed four runs for just the fifth time this season and did so in his shortest start of the year. He ends the regular season 15-6 with a 3.10 ERA in a career-high 180 innings. Next up for him figures to be a Game 2 start against the Red Sox or Yankees.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez lost to the Yankees after allowing two runs in six innings in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader.

Martinez allowed two runs or fewer for the 21st time in his 30 starts this season. He might log a few more innings in Sunday’s season finale against the Phillies in order to keep him sharp for a likely Game 2 ALDS start.
Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28

Nick Martinez allowed five hits and two runs with zero walks and three strikeouts over five innings to earn the win in a 4-3 triumph over the Athletics on Wednesday.

Apart from two solo home runs, Martinez was effective yet again here. Both Tommy White and Henry Bolte took him deep in the second inning, but the Athletics didn’t have many scoring chances besides those long balls. At the same time, he only forced four total swings-and-misses as he relied on his sinker a bit more than usual and the Rays yanked him after just five innings and 72 pitches. That certainly hurts in quality start leagues and Martinez is set to close the season with a potentially scary two-start week against the Yankees and Phillies next week with both games coming on the road.

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Junior Caminero

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Rays manager Kevin Cash said after Tuesday’s game that Junior Caminero was fine after exiting for a pinch-runner in the 12th.

He didn’t seem fine, and Caminero himself indicated that there was a foot issue, though he was adamant that he’d play Wednesday. Caminero came up lame while trying to beat out a grounder on Joey Ortiz’s error in the 12th and stayed in to run to third on a single before being replaced by Cedric Mullins.
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Jonny DeLuca

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Jonny DeLuca hit a game-tying single in the 12th inning to help the Rays to a win over the Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.

DeLuca took advantage of a drawn-in infield with runners on first-and-third and singled up the middle to tie the game at 3-3. It was his only hit of the game and he has scuffled mightily over this postseason, but he keeps the Rays alive with a chance to make the series a little tighter with a Game 5 win Wednesday.
- Christopher Crawford

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Cooper Pratt

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Cooper Pratt went 4-for-5 with a go-ahead homer in the 12th inning in a Game 4 loss to the Rays on Tuesday.

Pratt also singled twice and doubled, but the hit he will remember forever was his go-ahead homer off Ian Seymour that gives the Brew Crew a 3-2 lead in the 12th. Unfortunately for Pratt and the Brew Crew, it wasn’t enough with Tampa Bay scoring twice in the bottom of the frame. The 22-year-old has been outstanding in the postseason minus some mental gaffes, but the Brewers will need to win one more game to clinch that first championship.
- Christopher Crawford

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Ben Williamson

TB 2nd Baseman #15
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Ben Williamson hit a walk-off single in the 12th inning to give the Rays a 4-3 win over the Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.

Yep, just like we all predicted. With the bases loaded, Williamson took a defensive hack that scooted through the turf of Tampa Bay to give the Rays a win and staved off elimination for at least one more game. The 25-year-old has his first-ever postseason RBI, and likely won’t be in the lineup in Game 5 come Wednesday. He’ll be able to stay he had a game-winning hit in the World Series, however, which has to feel pretty dang good.
- Christopher Crawford

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Griffin Jax

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Griffin Jax allowed two runs while working four innings Tuesday in a Game 4 start against the Brewers on Tuesday.

Jax gave up a ton of loud contact with nine balls in play registering as hard hits. He also generated 11 swings and misses and six strikeouts, so it was more of a case of poor command than lack of stuff. He also was almost assuredly left in too long, and gave up a homer to David Hamilton in the fifth before exiting. Jax did a solid job as a starter for Tampa Bay in 2026, and he’ll likely be back in the middle of the Rays’ rotation in 2027, but he likely will be an option in Game 6 or 7 if Tampa Bay can force one.
- Christopher Crawford

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Dustin May gave up two runs in three innings while not factoring in the decision against the Rays on Tuesday in Game 4 of the World Series.

May pounded the strike zone, and threw 30-of-39 pitches for strikes without issuing a walk. He found too much of the plate a time or two too many, however, and gave up an RBI double to Chandler Simpson and was charged for another run in the fourth after exiting with zero outs. May has a $20 million option that will assuredly be declined, so he’ll be a free agent who should have a decent market this winter. He could also pitch at some point out of the bullpen over the next few games, if necessary.
- Christopher Crawford

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Dustin May will start Game 4 of the World Series, the Brewers confirmed.

It sounds like Brandon Woodruff would have opened tonight if he hadn’t finished last night’s game. As is, May will make his second start of the postseason after pitching in relief his last three times out. He’s surrendered five runs in eight innings thus far in October. The Brewers figure to be very aggressive tonight with all of their key relievers having enjoyed back-to-back days off.
- Matthew Pouliot

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The Rays have Jonathan Aranda back at first base but are starting Ryan Vilade over Victor Mesa Jr. in right field in Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Brewers.

Vilade started over Aranda at first base against a lefty on Monday. That Mesa committed a miscue in that one might factor into him taking a seat tonight, but on paper, going to Vilade against a righty seems like a bit of a downgrade both offensively and defensively. The Rays’ lineup as they try to extend the series: DH Yandy Díaz, 1B Aranda, 3B Junior Caminero, C Liam Hicks, CF Jonny DeLuca, LF Chandler Simpson, RF Vilade, 2B Richie Palacio and SS Taylor Walls.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Sal Frelick

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Sal Frelick has been moved up to sixth, swapping spots with Garrett Mitchell, in the Brewers’ Game 4 lineup on Tuesday.

It’s the first change of the World Series for the Brewers, but they’re going with the same nine while facing a fourth straight righty. Frelick moves up despite taking a hard fall on his troublesome right shoulder late last night. He’s 4-for-11 with a homer through three games, compared to 2-for-11 for Mitchell. The lineup: LF Jackson Chourio, 1B Jake Bauers, DH Christian Yelich, C William Contreras, 2B Brice Turang, RF Frelick, SS Cooper Pratt, CF Mitchell and 3B David Hamilton.
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Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler are the two finalists for the Mariners’ managerial job, according to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times.

Rocco Baldelli might have been the favorite for the gig before withdrawing from consideration. Now it’s down to Espada, who spent the last three years managing the Astros, and Kanzler, the Cubs’ farm director who would be managing for the first time. A decision should come before the end of the week.
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