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Art Deco · 08-27-2021, 01:03 PM

Game 1: The Rays lost a 3-1 lead in the 9th thanks to a shorthanded bullpen, but scored in the 10th to take a 4-3 win at Kansas City. Jeff Baez drilled a 2-out RBI double in the 10th to score Danny Ayala with the game-winner and Jeff Reece, who in his 2nd MLB appearance nearly lost the game in the 9th but was bailed out by an Omar Rodriguez OF assist at the plate, got his first MLB win by handling KC in the 10th. Josh Carsello started and was his usual brilliant self, going 7 4 1 1 2 7. And when Jon Jimenez hit a pinch-RBI double in the 8th to make it 3-1, it looked good for the Rays. But Danny Medina in his 2nd inning of work put two on to start the 9th and with KC's star lefty hitter Alex Anderson due, Chris Toombs came on. Toombs got Anderson and the next batter but gave up consecutive RBI singles to allow the Royals to tie. And then Reece gave up another single but was bailed out by O-Rod. Jim Gebers got them up 2-0 early with his 7th homer of the year.

Game 2: The Rays rolled to a fairly easy 10-2 win over Kansas City thanks to some early thunder and the arm of Jeremy Curtis. Jim Gebers went yard for the second straight day with a 3-run blast in the 2nd (#8) off Royals ace Tim Levitt, and Eric Titcombe continued on his homer binge with a 2-run shot in the 5th (#27). They later broke it open with a 4-run 8th which included a Daniel Vasquez RBI single, capping a 3-hit day for him, and Gebers and Titcombe each added RBIs to go with their previous homers. Curtis was excellent outside of the 5th, going 7 6 2 2 2 8 and improving to 6-3, 3.56. Billy Hoyte mopped up the final 2 innings.

Game 3: Tampa Bay took its third straight against the Royals and 5th overall with a 6-3 win behind a great outing from Tim Gates and three early solo homers. Gates pitched maybe his best game in a Rays uniform, going 7.2 4 0 0 1 8 and is now 5-0, 2.81 as he's looking like an inspired acquisition. Tony Rey got him out of the 8th but made his own mess in the 9th, giving up 3 hits and a run before Jim Golunski gave up a 2-run double to score the other two runners. Golunski got through the 9th, though and the win was secure. Danny Ayala and David Vasquez each hit their 14th homer of the year, both solo shots, in the 2nd, and Omar Rodriguez deposited #20 into the seats in the 3rd. Ayala added an RBI double in the 6th as the Rays got separation.

Game 4: The Rays overcame a poor start from Jon Soranno to pull out a 7-4 win and sweep the 4-game series from the Royals. Soranno put them in an early 3-0 hole thanks in large part to the 8 (not a typo) walks he issued, finishing with a bizarre 4 2 3 3 8 4 line. He was actually in position to get the win if he could have made it through 5, but he walked two more to start the 5th. Damani Cotton took over, and after hitting a man to load the bases with nobody out, got out of the inning unscathed with a pair of whiffs, earning his 2nd win in relief. Danny Medina went 1 2/3 and Kikuo Kawase pitched the 9th for save #18. Danny Ayala was the hitting star as he's officially hot now, blasting a 2-run HR (#15) and adding a 2-run double as part of a 3-hit, 4-RBI day. It was his 5th straight multi-hit game, raising his average from .238 to .260 in the process. Daniel Malone added a 2-run homer (#7) and Will Quintana had a solo shot (#8). Jeff Baez had to leave with his annual injury, a pulled rib cage muscle that will allow him to play but hamper him for 3 weeks. Given how fragile and valuable he is, I'm just going to IL him to be on the safe side.

Team record: 63-25. Next up: 3 at home vs Houston before we hit the All-Star break.

08-27-2021, 01:03 PM	#1238
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,632	July 6-9, 2037: at Kansas City (4) Game 1: The Rays lost a 3-1 lead in the 9th thanks to a shorthanded bullpen, but scored in the 10th to take a 4-3 win at Kansas City. Jeff Baez drilled a 2-out RBI double in the 10th to score Danny Ayala with the game-winner and Jeff Reece, who in his 2nd MLB appearance nearly lost the game in the 9th but was bailed out by an Omar Rodriguez OF assist at the plate, got his first MLB win by handling KC in the 10th. Josh Carsello started and was his usual brilliant self, going 7 4 1 1 2 7. And when Jon Jimenez hit a pinch-RBI double in the 8th to make it 3-1, it looked good for the Rays. But Danny Medina in his 2nd inning of work put two on to start the 9th and with KC's star lefty hitter Alex Anderson due, Chris Toombs came on. Toombs got Anderson and the next batter but gave up consecutive RBI singles to allow the Royals to tie. And then Reece gave up another single but was bailed out by O-Rod. Jim Gebers got them up 2-0 early with his 7th homer of the year. Game 2: The Rays rolled to a fairly easy 10-2 win over Kansas City thanks to some early thunder and the arm of Jeremy Curtis. Jim Gebers went yard for the second straight day with a 3-run blast in the 2nd (#8) off Royals ace Tim Levitt, and Eric Titcombe continued on his homer binge with a 2-run shot in the 5th (#27). They later broke it open with a 4-run 8th which included a Daniel Vasquez RBI single, capping a 3-hit day for him, and Gebers and Titcombe each added RBIs to go with their previous homers. Curtis was excellent outside of the 5th, going 7 6 2 2 2 8 and improving to 6-3, 3.56. Billy Hoyte mopped up the final 2 innings. Game 3: Tampa Bay took its third straight against the Royals and 5th overall with a 6-3 win behind a great outing from Tim Gates and three early solo homers. Gates pitched maybe his best game in a Rays uniform, going 7.2 4 0 0 1 8 and is now 5-0, 2.81 as he's looking like an inspired acquisition. Tony Rey got him out of the 8th but made his own mess in the 9th, giving up 3 hits and a run before Jim Golunski gave up a 2-run double to score the other two runners. Golunski got through the 9th, though and the win was secure. Danny Ayala and David Vasquez each hit their 14th homer of the year, both solo shots, in the 2nd, and Omar Rodriguez deposited #20 into the seats in the 3rd. Ayala added an RBI double in the 6th as the Rays got separation. Game 4: The Rays overcame a poor start from Jon Soranno to pull out a 7-4 win and sweep the 4-game series from the Royals. Soranno put them in an early 3-0 hole thanks in large part to the 8 (not a typo) walks he issued, finishing with a bizarre 4 2 3 3 8 4 line. He was actually in position to get the win if he could have made it through 5, but he walked two more to start the 5th. Damani Cotton took over, and after hitting a man to load the bases with nobody out, got out of the inning unscathed with a pair of whiffs, earning his 2nd win in relief. Danny Medina went 1 2/3 and Kikuo Kawase pitched the 9th for save #18. Danny Ayala was the hitting star as he's officially hot now, blasting a 2-run HR (#15) and adding a 2-run double as part of a 3-hit, 4-RBI day. It was his 5th straight multi-hit game, raising his average from .238 to .260 in the process. Daniel Malone added a 2-run homer (#7) and Will Quintana had a solo shot (#8). Jeff Baez had to leave with his annual injury, a pulled rib cage muscle that will allow him to play but hamper him for 3 weeks. Given how fragile and valuable he is, I'm just going to IL him to be on the safe side. Team record: 63-25. Next up: 3 at home vs Houston before we hit the All-Star break. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-27-2021 at 05:31 PM.