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Rays Switch ALCS Starter to Jax
Rays pick Griffin Jax over Nick Martinez for ALCS Game 3.
In brief
Rays pick Griffin Jax over Nick Martinez for ALCS Game 3. Tampa Bay Rays named Griffin Jax as Game 3 starter against Guardians after Nick Martinez moved to bullpen. Originally reported by Tampa Bay Rays On SI.
Rays win Game 2
Tampa Bay Rays won Game 2 of ALCS 3-1 behind Freddy Peralta after scoring all three runs off Jose Ramirez error.
Rays tie series 1-1
Tampa Bay tied the ALCS series at 1-1 heading to Progressive Field for three games.
Surprising Game 3 starter
Tampa Bay will use Griffin Jax as Game 3 starter instead of Nick Martinez who will be available out of bullpen.
Jax's recent performance
Griffin Jax fired four strong starts to finish regular season with 18 innings, one run, 15 strikeouts, three walks.
Martinez's role
Nick Martinez was an All-Star who anchored Rays staff as strong No. 2 behind ace Drew Rasmussen.
Game 4 plan
If Martinez doesn’t pitch in Game 3, Drew Rasmussen will start Game 4 with three days rest.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Rays named Griffin Jax as Game 3 starter against Guardians after Nick Martinez moved to bullpen.
