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Art Deco · 07-27-2022, 07:40 PM

The march to the playoffs continued as the Rays rolled through Fenway and the result was a mini-Boston Massacre as they swept the Sox by a combined 25-8 score.

Transaction: Michael Prosecky went on the IL and will be back when eligible. Since we have an off-day looming and can skip his spot, the bullpen gets an extra arm in rookie Kevin DiCostanzo who has been considered the "closer of the future" in the system. A 2nd-round pick in 2025, he's worked his way up the minor league ladder and has pitched well including 31 saves between Montgomery and Durham this year with a 23/77 BB/K ratio in 58 IP.

They took a 7-3 win in the opener at Fenway Park behind a decent start from Kendall Williams and a massive game from Wander Franco. Williams (5-1) struggled in the first couple of innings but settled down to go 5 6 2 2 2 6 and four relievers pitched an inning apiece including Kevin DiCostanzo, who made an impressive MLB debut with a 1-2-3 inning featuring a pair of whiffs. Meanwhile all Wander did was go 4-4 with a double, homer (#22) and 4 RBI. Joshua Baez added HR #27 and Ed Howard was 1-3 with an RBI double, 2 walks, a steal and 3 runs scored.

The Rays blitzed Boston 12-4 in the second game with a balanced offensive attack and a good start from Shane Panzini. Panzini (9-9) took a shutout into the 6th before giving up his obligatory homer, a 3-run shot as he finished 6.1 7 4 4 2 8. JT Realmuto was 3-5 with HR #15 and 3 RBI, Ed Howard was 3-5 with a 2-run homer (#8), Andrew Greckel added a 2-run shot (#26) and Brad Manross joined the 3-5, 2 RBI club with 3 doubles as every starter except Joshua Baez had a hit.

Tampa Bay completed the sweep with a 6-1 that featured the best start of Dave Cedeno's young career. The rookie righty came off a horrible start last time out to shut the Red Sox out through 7 before giving up a homer to lead off the 8th and exiting. Cedeno (4-1) finished a sparkling 7 4 1 1 1 6 and fellow freshman Kevin DiCostanzo went the final two scoreless. Andrew Greckel was the man on offense, hitting a 3-run homer around the Pesky Pole in the first off battered-in-2029 former teammate Dustin May, Chris Seise hit a 454-foot moonshot over the monster, only his 2nd homer of the year, and Jose Aguilar chipped in a 2-run double.

Team record: 80-42. Next up: An off-day then we return home to take on Baltimore for 3 games.

Team news: Luis Severino, acquired at the deadline and out with injury, made his first rehab start with Durham and was a busy 5 7 1 1 4 6 on 104 pitches (way to baby him, Bulls manager). He'll get another start or two there and join us for September.

07-27-2022, 07:40 PM	#758
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,612	August 13-15, 2029: at Boston (3) The march to the playoffs continued as the Rays rolled through Fenway and the result was a mini-Boston Massacre as they swept the Sox by a combined 25-8 score. Transaction: Michael Prosecky went on the IL and will be back when eligible. Since we have an off-day looming and can skip his spot, the bullpen gets an extra arm in rookie Kevin DiCostanzo who has been considered the "closer of the future" in the system. A 2nd-round pick in 2025, he's worked his way up the minor league ladder and has pitched well including 31 saves between Montgomery and Durham this year with a 23/77 BB/K ratio in 58 IP. They took a 7-3 win in the opener at Fenway Park behind a decent start from Kendall Williams and a massive game from Wander Franco. Williams (5-1) struggled in the first couple of innings but settled down to go 5 6 2 2 2 6 and four relievers pitched an inning apiece including Kevin DiCostanzo, who made an impressive MLB debut with a 1-2-3 inning featuring a pair of whiffs. Meanwhile all Wander did was go 4-4 with a double, homer (#22) and 4 RBI. Joshua Baez added HR #27 and Ed Howard was 1-3 with an RBI double, 2 walks, a steal and 3 runs scored. The Rays blitzed Boston 12-4 in the second game with a balanced offensive attack and a good start from Shane Panzini. Panzini (9-9) took a shutout into the 6th before giving up his obligatory homer, a 3-run shot as he finished 6.1 7 4 4 2 8. JT Realmuto was 3-5 with HR #15 and 3 RBI, Ed Howard was 3-5 with a 2-run homer (#8), Andrew Greckel added a 2-run shot (#26) and Brad Manross joined the 3-5, 2 RBI club with 3 doubles as every starter except Joshua Baez had a hit. Tampa Bay completed the sweep with a 6-1 that featured the best start of Dave Cedeno's young career. The rookie righty came off a horrible start last time out to shut the Red Sox out through 7 before giving up a homer to lead off the 8th and exiting. Cedeno (4-1) finished a sparkling 7 4 1 1 1 6 and fellow freshman Kevin DiCostanzo went the final two scoreless. Andrew Greckel was the man on offense, hitting a 3-run homer around the Pesky Pole in the first off battered-in-2029 former teammate Dustin May, Chris Seise hit a 454-foot moonshot over the monster, only his 2nd homer of the year, and Jose Aguilar chipped in a 2-run double. Team record: 80-42. Next up: An off-day then we return home to take on Baltimore for 3 games. Team news: Luis Severino, acquired at the deadline and out with injury, made his first rehab start with Durham and was a busy 5 7 1 1 4 6 on 104 pitches (way to baby him, Bulls manager). He'll get another start or two there and join us for September.