Rays pitcher Alex Cobb threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings Wednesday to lead his team to a 4-0 win over the Indians in the Wild Card game. He allowed eight hits and one walk while striking out five and stranding runners in scoring position in three of the six innings he completed.
Cobb also threw seven scoreless innings in his final regular-season start, giving him a 13 2/3-inning shutout streak heading into the next round. The Rays will face the Red Sox in the American League Division Series, starting with Game 1 in Boston Friday. The Red Sox won 12 of the 19 regular-season games between the two teams.