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Andriese to get callup for Sunday start vs. Halos
- Updated: May 6, 2016
ANAHEIM — Matt Andriese will start for the Rays on Sunday against the Angels in Anaheim.
Rays manager Kevin Cash originally thought that a fifth starter wouldn’t be needed until the team reached Seattle. Instead, they decided to recall the right-hander Andriese from Triple-A Durham..
What that means is that Erasmo Ramirez — who has been a weapon out of the bullpen — will remain in the bullpen for now. Matt Moore, who would have pitched Sunday’s game, will now pitch Monday, followed by Drew Smyly on Tuesday, and Chris Archer on Wednesday.
Cash explained the decision.
“Obviously I think we like the right-handed pitcher against [the Angels’] lineup,” Cash said. “You can plan for that and it doesn’t always work out. But looking at the numbers as much as we do, valuing that, it probably makes the most sense to have a righty.”
As for Ramirez?
“From my perspective, you look at how much he’s doing to help us win games right now,” Cash said. “What he’s doing, I don’t know if it’s worth it to take …
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