before David Ortiz hit a walk-off three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Red Sox a stunning 9-8 victory. Snyder allowed only one hit while walking none and striking out six. Snyder's first full season in the big league was in 2007, when he appeared in 46 games, one more than his previous three professional years combined. In January 2008, Snyder signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox avoiding the arbitration process. In April 2008, Snyder was designated for assignment to make room for Josh Beckett, who was returning from the 15-day disabled list. Later in the month, Snyder accepted an assignment to remain in the Red Sox organization with Triple-A Pawtucket. He was granted free agency after the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in January 2009. After playing sparingly through the 2011 season, for multiple minor league teams, Snyder retired as an active player. Coaching In 2012, the Tampa Bay Rays hired Snyder as pitching coach for the Short-Season A level Hudson Valley Renegades. Starting the 2013 season, Snyder was the pitching coach for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (A). The Rays promoted him to the Durham Bulls for the 2015 season. The Rays promoted him to be the MLB pitching coach for the 2018 season, replacing longtime pitching coach Jim Hickey. References External links 1977 births Living people Arizona League Royals players Baseball coaches from Texas Baseball players from Houston Boston Red Sox players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chatham Anglers players Gulf Coast Red Sox players Gulf Coast Royals players Kansas City Royals players Lowell Spinners players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball pitching coaches Minor league baseball coaches Newark Bears players North Carolina Tar Heels baseball players Omaha Royals players Pawtucket Red Sox players Spokane Indians players Sportspeople from Sarasota, Florida Tampa Bay Rays coaches Wichita Wranglers players Wilmington Blue Rocks players Riverview High School (Sarasota, Florida) alumni