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Art Deco · 06-15-2022, 12:07 AM

Game 1: Luis Barela awoke from his season-long slumber to back the fine pitching of Ben Moses in a 7-2 Rays win in the series opener at Yankee Stadium. Barela came into the game hitting a pedestrian 245/349/392, beyond disappointing for a guy who's won the MVP the last four seasons and recently got the largest contract in team history. Today he snapped out of it, going 3-4 with a double and 3 RBI while Mario Saro (#14) and Yuji Morioka (#11) added solo homers. Moses meanwhile was excellent against his former team, improving to 7-2 after an 8 4 2 2 2 6 outing on only 93 pitches.

Game 2: The Rays got another fine pitching performance as Greg Bookhart went to 8-0 in a 5-1 win over the Yankees. Bookhart was 6 3 1 1 4 6 and lowered his ERA to 2.96. Luis Barela continued to perk up with another 3-hit game, driving in a run, while Alex Duran hit a solo shot (#5).

Game 3: Tampa Bay made it 3 straight over the Bombers with a tight 3-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Marc Gibson did his pitch-to-contact thing, which for a change isn't a bad thing with this club as the Rays are #3 in defensive efficiency, a sea change for this historically bad fielding franchise. Gibson (9-1) was 6 5 1 1 3 1 and Willie Minier finished up for save #14. And for the third straight game Luis Barela was in the middle of things, driving in a pair with an RBI double and a sac fly and walking twice. Jose Castillo added his 10th homer with the bases empty in the 1st.

Game 4: The Rays completed the sweep with a 7-2 win over New York and much as it was the first three games, the story was pitching and Luis Barela. Gordie Ager is having a Cy Young-caliber season and today was no exception as he went to 7-2, 2.99 with a 7 4 1 1 0 4 gem. Barela meanwhile blasted a 477-foot homer to dead center (#10) to start the scoring in the 2nd and Jose Castillo added a 2-run blast (#11) in the 7th to put the game away.

Team record: 50-21. Next up: We head deep into the heart of Texas to play 3 games in Houston.

06-15-2022, 12:07 AM	#2001
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,640	June 14-17, 2046: at NY Yankees (4) Game 1: Luis Barela awoke from his season-long slumber to back the fine pitching of Ben Moses in a 7-2 Rays win in the series opener at Yankee Stadium. Barela came into the game hitting a pedestrian 245/349/392, beyond disappointing for a guy who's won the MVP the last four seasons and recently got the largest contract in team history. Today he snapped out of it, going 3-4 with a double and 3 RBI while Mario Saro (#14) and Yuji Morioka (#11) added solo homers. Moses meanwhile was excellent against his former team, improving to 7-2 after an 8 4 2 2 2 6 outing on only 93 pitches. Game 2: The Rays got another fine pitching performance as Greg Bookhart went to 8-0 in a 5-1 win over the Yankees. Bookhart was 6 3 1 1 4 6 and lowered his ERA to 2.96. Luis Barela continued to perk up with another 3-hit game, driving in a run, while Alex Duran hit a solo shot (#5). Game 3: Tampa Bay made it 3 straight over the Bombers with a tight 3-2 win at Yankee Stadium. Marc Gibson did his pitch-to-contact thing, which for a change isn't a bad thing with this club as the Rays are #3 in defensive efficiency, a sea change for this historically bad fielding franchise. Gibson (9-1) was 6 5 1 1 3 1 and Willie Minier finished up for save #14. And for the third straight game Luis Barela was in the middle of things, driving in a pair with an RBI double and a sac fly and walking twice. Jose Castillo added his 10th homer with the bases empty in the 1st. Game 4: The Rays completed the sweep with a 7-2 win over New York and much as it was the first three games, the story was pitching and Luis Barela. Gordie Ager is having a Cy Young-caliber season and today was no exception as he went to 7-2, 2.99 with a 7 4 1 1 0 4 gem. Barela meanwhile blasted a 477-foot homer to dead center (#10) to start the scoring in the 2nd and Jose Castillo added a 2-run blast (#11) in the 7th to put the game away. Team record: 50-21. Next up: We head deep into the heart of Texas to play 3 games in Houston.