Boxberger (4-1) bounced back from giving up a game-winning homer against the Blue Jays on Monday by pitching a clean two-thirds of an inning against the Orioles in Thursday's victory.
The former closer redeemed himself at a relatively early but critical juncture in Thursday's contest, as he was called on in relief of Blake Snell with two men on and only one out in the fifth. Boxberger got a huge out when he induced Mark Trumbo into a foul pop, and followed that up by eliciting an inning-ending RBI groundout back to the mound from Chris Davis. The effort helped preserve what was a 7-4 Rays lead at the time. Boxberger has given up an earned run apiece in two outings against Toronto in September, but has otherwise pitched scoreless ball in five other trips to the mound during the month. The 28-year-old is 2-1 with a hold and a blown save over that span, and brought his ERA back down to 2.89 with Thursday's performance.