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Art Deco · 09-22-2020, 04:35 PM

Game 1: This one was ugly from the get-go as Matt Manning couldn't find the plate tonight and got battered around for 4 runs in the first inning on the way to a 9-4 loss to the Braves. Freddie Freeman and Johan Camargo had 2-run singles off Manning, who walked 5 on the night. Atlanta added 3 more in the 5th against Manning when Freeman blasted a 3-run HR after a Keston Hiura error kept the inning alive and his final line was an unsightly 5 4 7 4 5 5. Hiura had an RBI double and Keibert Ruiz an RBI single before Austin Meadows hit #11, a 2-run shot in the 8th that got them within 7-4, but Dustin May yielded a 2-run shot to former Ray Willy Adames in the bottom of the inning. Despite the loss, the division lead has grown since we last checked in as Boston lost last night and again tonight (a painful loss in 16 innings) so we're up 2 1/2.

Game 2: Today was the mirror image of yesterday's game as the Rays blasted the Braves 10-2. Spencer Torkelson was the offensive star for the Rays, blasting a 3-run HR (#10) off Robbie Ray in the second inning to kick off the scoring, and tripling in another during a 6-run 4th which blew the game open. Mitchell White coasted with all this run support, going 7 5 2 2 2 5 to go to 8-3, 2.95 and Nick Frasso finished things off with a couple of scoreless innings. Wander Franco had a 2-run double in the 4th as well and homered (#16) to cap off the scoring in the 7th. Boston continues to circle the drain, losing their 12th in 13 tonight and with Baltimore winning, the Orioles move into 2nd meaning the lead is now 3 games.

Game 3: The offense struggled against Atlanta ace Mike Soroka while Shane McClanahan made a couple of bad pitches, and that was enough to doom the Rays to a 5-1 loss at Truist Park. Vidal Brujan was the entire offense tonight, going 3-4 with a solo HR (#5) off Soroka in the 3rd that tied the game at 1, but McClanahan gave up a Mookie Betts homer in the 4th to make it 2-1 Atlanta, and then in the 6th with two men on (one via error), Freddie Freeman killed them again with a 3-run homer. Freeman drove in 8 runs in the 3-game set. Mac had a weird 6 6 5 4 1 1 line, with his only whiff being Soroka. Mitchell Verburg struck out more (2) in his 2 innings finishing up. The Rays did have 8 hits and 2 walks off Soroka, but he spread them out well and got out of trouble when he didn't. Baltimore won so they pull within 2 games of the division lead as the Rays are now going toe-to-toe with a hot team instead of a cold one.

Team record: 46-30. Next up: A weekend in the nation's capital to face the Nationals.

09-22-2020, 04:35 PM	#254
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 8,129	June 24-26, 2025: at Atlanta (3) Game 1: This one was ugly from the get-go as Matt Manning couldn't find the plate tonight and got battered around for 4 runs in the first inning on the way to a 9-4 loss to the Braves. Freddie Freeman and Johan Camargo had 2-run singles off Manning, who walked 5 on the night. Atlanta added 3 more in the 5th against Manning when Freeman blasted a 3-run HR after a Keston Hiura error kept the inning alive and his final line was an unsightly 5 4 7 4 5 5. Hiura had an RBI double and Keibert Ruiz an RBI single before Austin Meadows hit #11, a 2-run shot in the 8th that got them within 7-4, but Dustin May yielded a 2-run shot to former Ray Willy Adames in the bottom of the inning. Despite the loss, the division lead has grown since we last checked in as Boston lost last night and again tonight (a painful loss in 16 innings) so we're up 2 1/2. Game 2: Today was the mirror image of yesterday's game as the Rays blasted the Braves 10-2. Spencer Torkelson was the offensive star for the Rays, blasting a 3-run HR (#10) off Robbie Ray in the second inning to kick off the scoring, and tripling in another during a 6-run 4th which blew the game open. Mitchell White coasted with all this run support, going 7 5 2 2 2 5 to go to 8-3, 2.95 and Nick Frasso finished things off with a couple of scoreless innings. Wander Franco had a 2-run double in the 4th as well and homered (#16) to cap off the scoring in the 7th. Boston continues to circle the drain, losing their 12th in 13 tonight and with Baltimore winning, the Orioles move into 2nd meaning the lead is now 3 games. Game 3: The offense struggled against Atlanta ace Mike Soroka while Shane McClanahan made a couple of bad pitches, and that was enough to doom the Rays to a 5-1 loss at Truist Park. Vidal Brujan was the entire offense tonight, going 3-4 with a solo HR (#5) off Soroka in the 3rd that tied the game at 1, but McClanahan gave up a Mookie Betts homer in the 4th to make it 2-1 Atlanta, and then in the 6th with two men on (one via error), Freddie Freeman killed them again with a 3-run homer. Freeman drove in 8 runs in the 3-game set. Mac had a weird 6 6 5 4 1 1 line, with his only whiff being Soroka. Mitchell Verburg struck out more (2) in his 2 innings finishing up. The Rays did have 8 hits and 2 walks off Soroka, but he spread them out well and got out of trouble when he didn't. Baltimore won so they pull within 2 games of the division lead as the Rays are now going toe-to-toe with a hot team instead of a cold one. Team record: 46-30. Next up: A weekend in the nation's capital to face the Nationals. Last edited by Art Deco; 09-22-2020 at 08:44 PM.