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Art Deco · 02-15-2021, 10:57 AM

Game 1: The Rays took the first game of their interleague series with Milwaukee 10-6 in a game that really wasn't that close as they led 9-1 and 10-3. Jasson Dominguez got the party started in the 2nd with a 3-run HR (#26) off Touki Touissant, and Adley Rutschman drove in his first run as a Ray in the 4th with an RBI single. And they kept tacking on runs, culminating in Bobby Witt Jr's 3-run shot (#10) in the 5th as part of his 4-RBI day. Ricky Widmar also had a nice day, going 3-5 with a double and an RBI. Christian Little started and wasn't his sharpest but did well enough to win and get a quality start at 6 6 3 3 3 12 to go to 10-2. Corbin Martin gave up a run before Brad Ballmann made his Rays debut, walking the first man he faced but getting the next 3 including a pair of whiffs. Andy Aparicio got some work in the 9th and gave up a 2-run HR to new MLB HR leader Parks Harber, his 37th, as Nate Clark has been quiet in the HR department for a while now. The news wasn't all good tonight, though: Rodolfo Rivas tore his ACL legging out an unlikely infield single and is done for the year but will ready for 2031. At least we don't have to worry about how this injury affects his speed, as he was already a 20 runner.

Game 2: The Rays made it 5 wins in a row thanks to a 4-3 decision over Milwaukee. All of the scoring took place in the first three innings as Alec Sachais settled in after a shaky start and the bullpen was outstanding as usual. The Rays jumped out to a 3-0 first inning lead on a Nate Clark RBI single and a 2-run single from Jasson Dominguez, and after that man Parks Harber hit a 2-run shot off Sachais in the 3rd to extend his MLB lead at 38 and tie the game, Joe Barker's sac fly scored Ricky Widmar (now on an 18-game hitting streak) with the go-ahead run. And it held up the rest of the way as Sachais ended 6 6 3 3 1 9 to win his 14th game of the year, Jordan Diaz had a 1-2-3 7th, and Jose Alvarado went 2 innings for save #15. Alvarado has been unbelievable this year even by his own standards as he gets better with age (now 35). He has an 0.73 ERA and a 7/51 BB/K ratio in 37 innings with only one homer allowed. He's earned 2.1 WAR already, an insane number for a short reliever as we're still one game short of the 2/3 mark of the season.

July 31: Placed 1B Rodolfo Rivas on the 60-day IL with a torn ACL, recalled IF Mike Lammers from AAA Durham.

Game 3: The Rays overcame a 3-0 deficit midway through the game to beat Milwaukee 7-3, sweep the series, and extend their winning streak to 6. Dayle Jenkins started the comeback with an RBI single in the 5th, and Connor Kirkley's 2-RBI triple tied it up in the 6th. And with 2 out in the 7th Adley Rustchman lived up to his nickname of "Clutchman" by drilling an RBI double to put the Rays ahead to stay. Bobby Witt Jr followed with a 2-run single, and Dane Ayers' sac fly brought the fourth run of the inning. Jon Hayes started and pitched well, except for one unfortunate sequence in the 3rd with two out where he went HBP, single, RBI single, 2-run triple to allow Milwaukee to take the lead. He ended up 6 5 3 3 1 8, and Andy Aparicio took over in the 7th with one of his usual brilliant outings, going 3 2 0 0 0 6 to get the win and up his record to 7-0. Ricky Widmar extended his hitting streak to 19 with a pair of hits.

Team record: 81-27. Next up: An off-day, then the Angels come to town for a 3-game weekend series.

02-15-2021, 10:57 AM	#660
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,607	July 29-31, 2030: vs Milwaukee (3) Game 1: The Rays took the first game of their interleague series with Milwaukee 10-6 in a game that really wasn't that close as they led 9-1 and 10-3. Jasson Dominguez got the party started in the 2nd with a 3-run HR (#26) off Touki Touissant, and Adley Rutschman drove in his first run as a Ray in the 4th with an RBI single. And they kept tacking on runs, culminating in Bobby Witt Jr's 3-run shot (#10) in the 5th as part of his 4-RBI day. Ricky Widmar also had a nice day, going 3-5 with a double and an RBI. Christian Little started and wasn't his sharpest but did well enough to win and get a quality start at 6 6 3 3 3 12 to go to 10-2. Corbin Martin gave up a run before Brad Ballmann made his Rays debut, walking the first man he faced but getting the next 3 including a pair of whiffs. Andy Aparicio got some work in the 9th and gave up a 2-run HR to new MLB HR leader Parks Harber, his 37th, as Nate Clark has been quiet in the HR department for a while now. The news wasn't all good tonight, though: Rodolfo Rivas tore his ACL legging out an unlikely infield single and is done for the year but will ready for 2031. At least we don't have to worry about how this injury affects his speed, as he was already a 20 runner. Game 2: The Rays made it 5 wins in a row thanks to a 4-3 decision over Milwaukee. All of the scoring took place in the first three innings as Alec Sachais settled in after a shaky start and the bullpen was outstanding as usual. The Rays jumped out to a 3-0 first inning lead on a Nate Clark RBI single and a 2-run single from Jasson Dominguez, and after that man Parks Harber hit a 2-run shot off Sachais in the 3rd to extend his MLB lead at 38 and tie the game, Joe Barker's sac fly scored Ricky Widmar (now on an 18-game hitting streak) with the go-ahead run. And it held up the rest of the way as Sachais ended 6 6 3 3 1 9 to win his 14th game of the year, Jordan Diaz had a 1-2-3 7th, and Jose Alvarado went 2 innings for save #15. Alvarado has been unbelievable this year even by his own standards as he gets better with age (now 35). He has an 0.73 ERA and a 7/51 BB/K ratio in 37 innings with only one homer allowed. He's earned 2.1 WAR already, an insane number for a short reliever as we're still one game short of the 2/3 mark of the season. July 31: Placed 1B Rodolfo Rivas on the 60-day IL with a torn ACL, recalled IF Mike Lammers from AAA Durham. Game 3: The Rays overcame a 3-0 deficit midway through the game to beat Milwaukee 7-3, sweep the series, and extend their winning streak to 6. Dayle Jenkins started the comeback with an RBI single in the 5th, and Connor Kirkley's 2-RBI triple tied it up in the 6th. And with 2 out in the 7th Adley Rustchman lived up to his nickname of "Clutchman" by drilling an RBI double to put the Rays ahead to stay. Bobby Witt Jr followed with a 2-run single, and Dane Ayers' sac fly brought the fourth run of the inning. Jon Hayes started and pitched well, except for one unfortunate sequence in the 3rd with two out where he went HBP, single, RBI single, 2-run triple to allow Milwaukee to take the lead. He ended up 6 5 3 3 1 8, and Andy Aparicio took over in the 7th with one of his usual brilliant outings, going 3 2 0 0 0 6 to get the win and up his record to 7-0. Ricky Widmar extended his hitting streak to 19 with a pair of hits. Team record: 81-27. Next up: An off-day, then the Angels come to town for a 3-game weekend series. Last edited by Art Deco; 02-15-2021 at 02:30 PM.