Rays makes surprising decision, names Nick Martinez Game 1 starter for World Series

posted by u/sweetpotatofries1992 · 2026-10-22 22:37 UTC

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2. u/UsualScared859 · 2026-10-22 22:41 UTC

Wow...that's certainly a decision.

3. u/darkhorse21980 · 2026-10-22 23:48 UTC

A great one, really. Martinez's ERA was a run and a half lower on the road this season.

4. u/420DonCheadle420 · 2026-10-22 22:44 UTC

This might be genius. Look for the Rays to be revolutionary again

5. u/CaptainSteed · 2026-10-22 23:24 UTC

Not surprised,,,I thought it was 50/50.

Plus Peralta has been pitching much more dominant at home and can start Game 3 that way.

6. u/werty64360 · 2026-10-23 00:33 UTC

Starting peralta in Milwaukee would be like starting him at home tho

7. u/CaptainSteed · 2026-10-23 00:36 UTC

Saving that for Game 7 👍

8. u/DailyPlayograph · 2026-10-22 23:17 UTC

very rays move to zig when everyone expected a different name. martinez vs misiorowski in milwaukee for the first series game there since 1982 is gonna be loud, so i get wanting a guy who won't rattle

9. u/Commercial_Visit8288 · 2026-10-22 22:45 UTC

Works if it goes to a game 6 and 7.

10. u/keith_ac · 2026-10-22 22:46 UTC

If rays takes game 1....

11. u/Low_Half5569 · 2026-10-23 00:01 UTC

padres legend nicky tightpants

12. u/CountChoculahh · 2026-10-23 00:19 UTC

Kevin Cash will Kevin Cash but usually when Kevin Cash Kevin Cashes… it turns out okay.

13. u/Godforsakenruins · 2026-10-23 01:15 UTC

The Rays would not give Rasmussen 3 starts. Freddy probably could but Ras had 3 elbow surgeries already.