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June 6th-June 12th
June 6th, 2019: We started the series in Tampa with Kevin Gausman (4-4, 6.23 ERA, 1.54 WHIP) facing former Oriole Dylan Bundy (2-4, 4.944 ERA, 1.24 WHIP). We got four in the second en route to a 9-2 series opening victory.
Gausman went 6 innings with 6 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Miguel Castro tossed 2.1 innings with 4 hits, a run, and a strike out.
Victor Reyes was 3-for-5 and a double away from the cycle. He scored three times and drove in two. Jose Peraza was 3-for-5 with 2 steals, a run scored, and 2 RBI's. Chance Sisco was 3-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Anthony Alford was 2-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI's. Lewis Brinson was 3-for-5 with a run scored.
Royals SP Luis Edgardo Diaz had the game off his life, tossing a no-hitter in a 2-0 win over the White Sox. He struck out 8 and walked 3. It's only the 10th start of his career.
June 7th, 2019: I offered Chris Adair over $7 million to sign with me, and he still decided to go to college. Wow...
Game two of four saw Aaron Sanchez (4-3, 3.15 ERA, 0.89 WHIP) face Chris Archer (4-2, 3.12 ERA, 1.13 WHIP). Tied 2-2 headed to the 9th, Jake Bauers hit a walk off single off Pedro Araujo as the Rays evened the series with a win.
Sanchez went 6.1 innings with 7 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), a walk, and 7 strikeouts. Pedro Araujo got the loss, 2 hits and a run scored without getting an out.
Chance Sisco was 2-for-4 with a double and run scored. Jose Peraza was 1-for-3 with a steal. Victor Reyes was 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Brewers SS Orlando Arcia was 5-for-6 in a 20-3 domination of the Cardinals. His teammate 3B Yangervis Solarte was 5-for-7.
June 8th, 2019: We looked to re-take the series lead with former Ray Erasmo Ramirez (2-2, 3.15 ERA, 1.15 WHIP) facing Blake Snell (0-6, 4.98 ERA, 1.41 WHIP). It wasn't even close, and we were crushed 7-1.
Ramirez allowed 3 (2 earned) in 5 innings with 6 hits, a walk, and 3 strikeouts. Jake Diekman pitched the 6th, and allowed a run off 2 walks and a hit. Kelvin Herrera pitched 2 innings with 2 hits, 3 runs, a walk, and 2 strike outs.
Jose Peraza was 2-for-4 with a solo homer. Anthony Alford was 1-for-4 with the only other hit in the game. Trey Mancini was 0-for-1, but walked 3 times.
June 9th, 2019: Alex Cobb was injured during rehab, again. This time, he'll miss 6 weeks with a strained shoulder. I wish I could trade him...
Fan vote update: Jonathan Schoop is 3rd for second base. Zach Britton is 4th for relievers.
We looked to win the finale to earn the split, with Nathan Eovaldi (3-2, 4.47 ERA, 1.37 WHIP), another former Ray, taking on Jacob Faria (2-2, 5.14 ERA, 1.52 WHIP). We continued to struggle, and lost 9-4...
Eovaldi allowed 7 runs, but just 3 of them were earned, in 2 innings with a walk and a strike out to go with 9 hits. Miguel Castro tossed 3.1 mop up innings with 2 strikeouts and a hit. Bryan Shaw pitched the 8th, and allowed 2 htis and 2 runs.
Michael A. Taylor was 2-for-3 with a walk, solo homer, and three run homer. Anthony Alford was 2-for-4 with a double. Tim Beckham was 2-for-4. Lewis Brinson and Jose Peraza were both 1-for-4 with stolen bases.
We get tomorrow off and will head to Toronto for a quick two game series.
June 10th, 2019: 1st Rounder Eric Nichols agreed to a $800,000 signing bonus.
At 36-24, we dropped to 8th in the Power Rankings, and are tied with the Yankees for first place.
In Toronto, we'll see Marcus Stroman (1-5, 4.33 ERA) and T.J. Zeuch (0-1, 7.45 ERA) before another off day.
June 11th, 2019: We opened the short two game series at Rogers Centre with Drew Pomeranz (3-1, 3.53 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) facing Marcus Stroman (1-5, 4.33 ER,A 1.44 WHIP). The Jays scored 7 runs in the first 4 innings, and edged us 7-5.
Pomeranz went jsut 3, allowing 7 (6 earned) off 6 hits, 2 walks, and 2 strikeouts. Bryan Shaw tossed 2.1 mop up innings with 3 hits, 2 walks, and 4 strikeouts.
Trey Mancini was 2-for-4 with a double, homer, 2 runs, and 2 RBI's. Victor Reyes was 2-for-4 with a double, 2 runs, and an RBI. Chance Sisco was 2-for-3 with a walk and 2 RBI's.
Odubel Herrera's hit streak was snapped at 24 games after an 0-for-4 against the Rays.
July 12th, 2019: We looked to escape with the split as Kevin Gausman (5-4, 5.72 ERA, 1.52 WHIP) faced T.J. Zeuch (0-1, 7.45 ERA, 1.66 WHIP). Our losing streak was snapped, and we edged the hosts 5-4.
Gausman went 6, allowing 6 hits, 3 runs, and 2 walks with 5 strikeouts. Joakim Soria got the win, an inning with 2 hits, a walk, and 2 strikeouts. Boone Logan and Kelvin Herrera got holds before Zach Britton got the save. Logan allowed a run off 2 hits and a walk with a strike out as his only out.
Victor Reyes was 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and a walk. Lewis Brinson was 1-for-3 with a walk and two run homer. Trey Mancini and Chance Sisco were both 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Yolmer Sanchez was 1-for-3 with a walk and RBI.
Tomorrow was another off day, and we'd head to Philadelphia for an inter-league match-up.
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