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Art Deco · 10-26-2021, 02:45 PM

Game 1: The Rays squandered a 4-1 lead in the series opener but got a walk-off RBI single from Ben Hill in the bottom of the 9th to take a 5-4 win over the Reds at Publix Park. Hill's game-winner capped a big night for him after he had homered in the 5th (#21) with two on to put the Rays ahead 4-1. But Jon Harbour, with some "help" from Damani Cotton, gave up 3 runs in the 6th to allow Cincinnati to tie. Harbour finished 5.1 6 4 4 4 2 in a shaky outing with Kikuo Kawase picking up his 2nd win with a scoreless 9th.

Game 2: For the first time in six games the Rays held an opponent under 4 runs as Tim Gates was sharp in an 8-1 win. It was a 1-1 game until the bottom of the 6th when Tampa Bay erupted for 6 runs on a 2-run Jimmy Leonard triple and a Jeff Baez grand slam (#3). Daniel Vasquez capped a 3-4, 2-RBI day with HR #20 in the 7th. Gates meanwhile went 6 6 1 1 1 3 for his first decent start in his last four and improved to 8-3, 4.83.

Game 3: The Rays were completely dominated by young Reds star pitcher Jeff "Kent" Brockman, eking out an unearned run in the 6th as he went 6.1 5 1 0 0 10 against them and Tampa Bay trailed 3-1. But once he left the game on 95 pitches the Rays went to town on the Cincinnati bullpen and once the dust settled they had a 12-3 win to sweep the series. Reliever Juan Mata walked the first man he faced, gave up a Jeff Baez triple and a Daniel Malone single to allow the Rays to tie, and he walked a couple more to set up a 2-run Jim Gebers single which broke the tie. This brought in former Ray Danny Ceja, and he too was pounded for 5 runs on top of Mata's 6 with the big hit off him a 2-run Mike McKee double. Ron Adams hung around long enough for the win, going 7.2 7 3 3 3 11 and improving to 7-4, 3.68.

Team record: 53-22. Next up: An off-day before Baltimore visits for 3 over the weekend.

10-26-2021, 02:45 PM	#1405
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,751	June 20-22, 2039: vs Cincinnati (3) Game 1: The Rays squandered a 4-1 lead in the series opener but got a walk-off RBI single from Ben Hill in the bottom of the 9th to take a 5-4 win over the Reds at Publix Park. Hill's game-winner capped a big night for him after he had homered in the 5th (#21) with two on to put the Rays ahead 4-1. But Jon Harbour, with some "help" from Damani Cotton, gave up 3 runs in the 6th to allow Cincinnati to tie. Harbour finished 5.1 6 4 4 4 2 in a shaky outing with Kikuo Kawase picking up his 2nd win with a scoreless 9th. Game 2: For the first time in six games the Rays held an opponent under 4 runs as Tim Gates was sharp in an 8-1 win. It was a 1-1 game until the bottom of the 6th when Tampa Bay erupted for 6 runs on a 2-run Jimmy Leonard triple and a Jeff Baez grand slam (#3). Daniel Vasquez capped a 3-4, 2-RBI day with HR #20 in the 7th. Gates meanwhile went 6 6 1 1 1 3 for his first decent start in his last four and improved to 8-3, 4.83. Game 3: The Rays were completely dominated by young Reds star pitcher Jeff "Kent" Brockman, eking out an unearned run in the 6th as he went 6.1 5 1 0 0 10 against them and Tampa Bay trailed 3-1. But once he left the game on 95 pitches the Rays went to town on the Cincinnati bullpen and once the dust settled they had a 12-3 win to sweep the series. Reliever Juan Mata walked the first man he faced, gave up a Jeff Baez triple and a Daniel Malone single to allow the Rays to tie, and he walked a couple more to set up a 2-run Jim Gebers single which broke the tie. This brought in former Ray Danny Ceja, and he too was pounded for 5 runs on top of Mata's 6 with the big hit off him a 2-run Mike McKee double. Ron Adams hung around long enough for the win, going 7.2 7 3 3 3 11 and improving to 7-4, 3.68. Team record: 53-22. Next up: An off-day before Baltimore visits for 3 over the weekend.