Banda allowed three runs on six hits while striking out one over five innings in Tuesday's win over the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.
Banda wasn't particularly deceptive with just four swings and misses, but he was very efficient with no walks and just the one strikeout allowing him to cruise through five innings on just 52 pitches. Through seven starts at Triple-A Durham prior to Tuesday's call-up, the lefty had a 3.50 ERA and 11.0 K/9. Manager Kevin Cash reported after the game that Banda would remain with the team and pitch this weekend in Anaheim, though he was noncommittal when asked about him starting Sunday, which would be his next scheduled turn in the rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.