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Rays Face Critical Game 5 After Seven-Pitcher Effort
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The Tampa Bay Rays used seven pitchers in a do-or-die Game 4 and are now weighing their options for Game 5 of the series. The club's heavy bullpen usage has raised questions about how manager Kevin Cash will construct his pitching plan for the decisive matchup, with fans and baseball writers debating whether the strategy can hold up under elimination pressure.
Why now: The Rays' unusual bullpen-heavy approach in a pivotal game has sparked debate about their Game 5 pitching plan.
Evidence
- The Opener: Rays Survive, Pratt, Misiorowski · MLB Trade Rumors
- After fighting for their lives with 7 pitchers in Game 4, what's Rays' Game 5 plan? · MLB.com
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