Trevor Plouffe

Pruitt, 3 relievers lead Rays over Keuchel, Astros 3-0

By KRISTIE RIEKENAugust 3, 2017 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Austin Pruitt and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays handed Dallas Keuchel his first loss of the season, beating the Houston Astros 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Is there a place to set the pace of a baseball game?

By La VELLE E. NEAL IIIAugust 23, 2016 GMT

Trevor Plouffe was on a rehab assignment at Class AAA Rochester during the first week of August and played in games with a pitch clock for the first time.

When he returned to the Twins, he told teammates and coaches of how much he enjoyed the flow of the games.