Rays starting pitcher Drew Smyly (4-2) struck out seven over 6 1/3 shutout innings against Boston on Wednesday, allowing five hits and three walks in a 6-2 victory.
Smyly's bizarrely alternated dominant outings and blowups since returning from the shoulder injury that stole much of his season. In his eight August and September outings, he's given up five runs, then zero, then four, zero, four, zero, five and now another zero. It adds up to a strong 3.26 ERA and a 69:17 K:BB over 60.2 innings, which has Smyly looking like a high-upside option for next year.