The Rays use most of their pitching staff in recording a 4 – 0 shutout over the Royals. The 8 pitchers used is a major league record for a 9-inning shutout. Andy Sonnanstine is the starter, but leaves after giving up 5 hits and loading the bases with one out in the 3rd. Chad Qualls gets out of the jam and picks up the victory with two-thirds of an inning of work. The Rays then use a different pitcher for each of the remaining 6 innings, with the exception of the 6th, when Grant Balfour relieves Jake McGee with two outs and stays on to pitch the 7th. Matt Joyce drives in two runs and Carl Crawford hits a solo homer for Tampa Bay.

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On October 2, 2010 — The Rays use most of their pitching staff in recording a 4 – 0 shutout over the Royals. The 8 pitchers used is a major league record for a 9-inning shutout. Andy Sonnanstine is the starter, but leaves after giving up 5 hits and loading the bases with one out in the 3rd. Chad Qualls gets out of the jam and picks up the victory with two-thirds of an inning of work. The Rays then use a different pitcher for each of the remaining 6 innings, with the exception of the 6th, when Grant Balfour relieves Jake McGee with two outs and stays on to pitch the 7th. Matt Joyce drives in two runs and Carl Crawford hits a solo homer for Tampa Bay.

 

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