ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie Shane Baz did his part Tuesday, working impressively into the sixth inning as his pitch count climbed into the mid-90s, keeping the Brewers off the board in protecting a one-run lead.
Rays manager Kevin Cash jogged to the mound to make a change with one on and two out. He had a rested bullpen to work with and picked one of his most effective relievers of late in Matt Wisler, who hadn’t allowed a run in 11 of his last 12 outings and just three hits over his last nine.
Then, in a span of eight pitches, it all went terribly wrong.