WATCH Rays Brett Phillips makes dazzling

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WATCH Rays Brett Phillips makes dazzling

outfielder had an eventful Monday night against the . Not only did he get the start in right field, but he also became the Troy Aikman T Shirts second position player to pitch this season, mopping up the final two innings of a 13-2 drubbing ( ) that saw Rays starter Luis Patio .Depending on the source, Phillips is known best either for his defensive prowe s or his zest for the game. He combined both aspects into a single memorable play in the ninth inning. Phillips delivered a 1-2 pitch to , who popped up the ball into foul territory on the third- Ezekiel Elliott Hoodies Sweatshirts base side. Phillips, rather than leaving it up to his catcher to make the play, pursued the ball himself. He made Alfred Morris Jersey the catch, too, in grand fashion.Observe: position players pitching are athletes too Cut4 (@Cut4) For those wondering, Phillips went hitle s in four trips to the plate. As for his work on the mound, he surrendered four runs on three hits (including a grand slam to ) and two walks. More importantly, he delivered 28 pitches on the night, with his highest velocity checking in at 51.8 mph. His average was 46.7 mph, and he bottomed out at 42.5 mph. Predictably, Phillips did not generate a single swinging strike; he did, however, coerce three foul balls. That feels like a win of sorts Dallas Cowboys Women Jersey . The Rays, now 3-1 on the season, will continue their four-game set against the Athletics on Tuesday. Right-handed prospect , a popular request at the trade deadline according to what league sources have told CBS Sports, will make his big-league debut. Depending on Patio's status, Tampa Bay could have as many as six starting pitchers on the injured list heading into Tuesday's Tyler Smith Jersey action.
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