The Rays' top prospect joined the team Saturday morning after the Triple-A Durham Bulls were eliminated from the International League playoffs Friday night.
Price retired Xavier Nady on a groundout to third on the first pitch he threw before getting Robinson Cano on a flyout to left field. The left-hander finished the inning by striking out Ivan Rodriguez, who swung and missed a 96-mph fastball.
Overall, Price pitched well, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out four and walking none in 5 1/3 innings.
Price, 23, was the top overall pick of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, and went 11-0 in his first 15 professional starts with Class A Vero Beach and Double-A Montgomery before losing in his first start at Durham. He was named the 2008 Minor League Player of the Year by USA Today.
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