alvarez will be on a strict pitch count tonight.
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"BACK TO THE BULLPEN: With Wilson Alvarez starting tonight for the Rays, the odd man out of the rotation is Travis Harper, returning to the bullpen as long reliever. Harper started three games after Delvin James went on the DL.
In his first relief appearance Thursday night, Harper won with two shutout innings.
McRae said Alvarez will be limited to about 80 pitches. "And I won't stretch him at all," McRae said. "It won't be a case of seeing how far he can go."
Harper got his only other win May 19 at Baltimore, going five innings and teaming with Steve Kent for the Rays' first shutout of the season.
"As a starter, you have to set the tone," said Harper, who had a 4.29 ERA in his three starts to 1.23 in three previous relief appearances. "As a starter, I knew if I did the same things I was doing out of the pen I would get guys out and give us some good quality innings.
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"BACK TO THE BULLPEN: With Wilson Alvarez starting tonight for the Rays, the odd man out of the rotation is Travis Harper, returning to the bullpen as long reliever. Harper started three games after Delvin James went on the DL.
In his first relief appearance Thursday night, Harper won with two shutout innings.
McRae said Alvarez will be limited to about 80 pitches. "And I won't stretch him at all," McRae said. "It won't be a case of seeing how far he can go."
Harper got his only other win May 19 at Baltimore, going five innings and teaming with Steve Kent for the Rays' first shutout of the season.
"As a starter, you have to set the tone," said Harper, who had a 4.29 ERA in his three starts to 1.23 in three previous relief appearances. "As a starter, I knew if I did the same things I was doing out of the pen I would get guys out and give us some good quality innings.
