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Lewis works deep in last tuneup for playoffs
- Updated: October 2, 2016
ARLINGTON — The Rangers certainly seemed pleased with Colby Lewis’ final performance of the regular season Saturday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the Rays. Lewis pitched into the seventh inning and reached the 100-pitch mark for the first time since coming off the 60-day disabled list on Sept. 11.
“Both of those are significant. He had not been to that point in either case since we got him back,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. “As long as he responds well in between, we’ll feel good about him [for the postseason].”
Lewis said he felt stronger as the night went on and doesn’t feel like there’s anything holding him back, as he looks to join the back half of the Rangers’ playoff rotation.
“That’s what we set out for in Spring Training and wait around for 162 games for,” Lewis said of the postseason. “I’ve been fortunate to go to the playoffs five out of the last seven seasons I’ve been …
