As the Rays go for a four-game sweep of defending AL champion Houston in the ALCS, right-hander Tyler Glasnow is expected to pitch for the first time since starting on two days' rest in Tampa Bay's AL Division Series Game 5 win over the Yankees. The 6-foot-8 Glasnow delivered 2 1/3 scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory, throwing 37 pitches. He'll pitch in AL Championship Series Game 4 against Houston on four days' rest.
Glasnow will face right-hander Zack Greinke, who might be making his last appearance without fans in the stands -- something the offbeat veteran has cherished in this pandemic-altered season.
"I don't really notice fans when the game's going on, but warming up and practice before games, I mean for me it's nice not having fans in the stands," Greinke said. "Most people like it. When the game comes on it's the same for me."
Asked to explain, he said: "Because then there's no one there to talk to you and ask for autographs and want pictures and all that stuff. I don't like to do that stuff. It's nice not having them, for me. Most people like it. I don't like it."
The Astros and Rays are playing their ALCS without fans in San Diego, and the winner will travel to Arlington, Texas, for a neutral-site World Series where tickets will be sold.
