Byrd, Hammel settle down

I love Paul Byrd’s windup.

He rocks back, brings both arms behind his body, then hands over head and here’s the pitch.

It looks something from and old black-and-white highlight reel. A perfect windup for an old ballpark like Al Lang.

Not many pitchers throw like Byrd.

Anyway …

The pitching is ahead of the hitters.

Both Hammel and Byrd work 1-2-3 innings.

Rays catcher Shawn Riggans was robbed of a base hit by Peralta, the Indians shortstop, who jumped to pull in Riggans line-drive before it left the infield.