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Art Deco · 07-11-2022, 08:06 PM

A big little two-game series with the Orioles, who came in 5 games behind the Rays, and left Tropicana Field 5 games behind as the teams split a pair.

Andrew Greckel tied the opener in the bottom of the 9th with an RBI single, and the teams would eventually play the equivalent of another game and then some as Kelly Crumpton's RBI single in the bottom of the 19th gave the Rays a 7-6 walk-off win. The game was a 6:48 affair, ending at 1:53 a.m. eastern time. It was a back-and-forth affair in regulation, with the Rays going 3-0, falling behind 6-3, and coming back to tie it up. Crumpton (#23) and Greckel (#21) homered earlier, Greckel and Wander Franco had 4 hits, and Chris Gutierrez was 3-6 with an RBI. Jackson Baumeister started it and his recent woes continued as he went 4.2 9 5 5 0 8 although he's at least getting whiffs. The entire bullpen was used, and after Cody Adcock gave up a run in the 6th, they combined for 13 scoreless innings with Slade Cecconi (6-1) going the final two for the win.

Transaction: Chris Seise, who's given us sterling defense at 3B, broke his hand in last night's marathon and will miss 5-6 weeks. Brennon McNair, our 2nd round pick in 2024, will get the call for the first time. Once viewed as our 2B of the future, McNair suffered injuries and a loss of his contact tool but still has good power (60 rated). Ed Howard has gone on a rehab assignment so when he's back, Brad Manross will get to keep playing by sliding over to 3B.

The hangover from the previous night cost the Rays as they pushed starter Robinson Ortiz and reliever Jose Crespo a bit too long and they fell 5-4 to Baltimore. With Crespo and Cody Adcock the only rested relievers, Ortiz was going to be asked to give them length, and on his 102nd pitch in the 6th he allowed a homer to a lefty, and Crespo (1-2), after going two innings, gave up an inside-the-park homer to Gunnar Henderson leading off the 9th which gave the Orioles the win. Ortiz finished 6 7 4 4 4 3 with two homers allowed in a rare subpar start. All the Rays' scoring came via the longball with Brad Manross (#4) and Joshua Baez (#11) hitting solo shots and Chris Gutierrez (#5) launching a dramatic 2-run game-tying homer in the 8th. Brennon McNair singled in his first MLB at-bat and was 1-3 with a walk.

Team record: 48-30. Next up: Another quickie series with 2 in Fenway.

07-11-2022, 08:06 PM	#739
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,629	June 25-26, 2029: vs Baltimore (2) A big little two-game series with the Orioles, who came in 5 games behind the Rays, and left Tropicana Field 5 games behind as the teams split a pair. Andrew Greckel tied the opener in the bottom of the 9th with an RBI single, and the teams would eventually play the equivalent of another game and then some as Kelly Crumpton's RBI single in the bottom of the 19th gave the Rays a 7-6 walk-off win. The game was a 6:48 affair, ending at 1:53 a.m. eastern time. It was a back-and-forth affair in regulation, with the Rays going 3-0, falling behind 6-3, and coming back to tie it up. Crumpton (#23) and Greckel (#21) homered earlier, Greckel and Wander Franco had 4 hits, and Chris Gutierrez was 3-6 with an RBI. Jackson Baumeister started it and his recent woes continued as he went 4.2 9 5 5 0 8 although he's at least getting whiffs. The entire bullpen was used, and after Cody Adcock gave up a run in the 6th, they combined for 13 scoreless innings with Slade Cecconi (6-1) going the final two for the win. Transaction: Chris Seise, who's given us sterling defense at 3B, broke his hand in last night's marathon and will miss 5-6 weeks. Brennon McNair, our 2nd round pick in 2024, will get the call for the first time. Once viewed as our 2B of the future, McNair suffered injuries and a loss of his contact tool but still has good power (60 rated). Ed Howard has gone on a rehab assignment so when he's back, Brad Manross will get to keep playing by sliding over to 3B. The hangover from the previous night cost the Rays as they pushed starter Robinson Ortiz and reliever Jose Crespo a bit too long and they fell 5-4 to Baltimore. With Crespo and Cody Adcock the only rested relievers, Ortiz was going to be asked to give them length, and on his 102nd pitch in the 6th he allowed a homer to a lefty, and Crespo (1-2), after going two innings, gave up an inside-the-park homer to Gunnar Henderson leading off the 9th which gave the Orioles the win. Ortiz finished 6 7 4 4 4 3 with two homers allowed in a rare subpar start. All the Rays' scoring came via the longball with Brad Manross (#4) and Joshua Baez (#11) hitting solo shots and Chris Gutierrez (#5) launching a dramatic 2-run game-tying homer in the 8th. Brennon McNair singled in his first MLB at-bat and was 1-3 with a walk. Team record: 48-30. Next up: Another quickie series with 2 in Fenway. Last edited by Art Deco; 07-11-2022 at 08:08 PM.