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Art Deco · 08-08-2022, 04:59 PM

This turned out to be a two-game series since Thursday's third game was rained out, but OOTP just won't let meaningless games be canceled so now we have to go back to KC to play a pointless game on the Monday after the regular season ends for everyone else.

Transaction: Jeff McNeil went on the IL with his foot contusion and we purchased the contract of veteran Dominic Smith from Durham, whom we had signed as an MiLB free agent about a month ago. McNeil will be on the playoff roster though.

Dave Cedeno was rocked by the Royals in the opener, putting the Rays behind 7-0 after 5, but they nearly came all the way back to win before falling to Kansas City 8-7. Cedeno was 4.2 8 7 7 2 6 as he fell to 8-3, 5.27 and will get another start at the end of the season. Kelly Crumpton's 2-run HR (#48) got them on the board in the 6th and Andrew Greckel was 4-5 with an RBI triple while Jose Aguilar did his pinch-hitting thing again and had a 2-run single.

James Hays had his final tuneup before the playoffs and a last chance to bolster his already-strong Cy Young case and was decent in a 9-3 Rays win. The righty was 6 7 3 3 1 10 allowing a pair of homers as he finishes the regular season 15-6, 2.84 with 224 whiffs and only 40 walks which were good for 5.8 WAR, only 0.1 lower than last year's Cy Young campaign. He was supported by Wander Franco who had a 2-run homer (#27) and an RBI double, Joshua Baez drove in a pair and Andrew Greckel was 3-4 with an RBI. We were also treated to the sight of a 2-run Kyle Schwarber triple as the big man rumbled around the bases.

Team record: 104-54. Next up: 3 games against the Yankees at the Trop as we close out the home portion of the regular season schedule before we're forced to return to KC for a makeup game. This could be an ALDS preview as the Yanks will be the #1 Wild Card and would face the Rays if they prevail in the opening round.

Playoff Update: Cleveland is 2 up on San Antonio for the final AL Wild Card so they're looking good. Houston holds a 1-game lead on Oakland for the AL West with the loser claiming the second wild card. Over in the NL the Dodgers lead San Diego by a game in the NL West and like in the AL the loser has a wild card sewn up. The big race is for the third wild card with the defending champion Cubs holding a 1-game lead on Atlanta and 2-game lead on Arizona.

08-08-2022, 04:59 PM	#770
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,613	September 25-27, 2029: at Kansas City (3) This turned out to be a two-game series since Thursday's third game was rained out, but OOTP just won't let meaningless games be canceled so now we have to go back to KC to play a pointless game on the Monday after the regular season ends for everyone else. Transaction: Jeff McNeil went on the IL with his foot contusion and we purchased the contract of veteran Dominic Smith from Durham, whom we had signed as an MiLB free agent about a month ago. McNeil will be on the playoff roster though. Dave Cedeno was rocked by the Royals in the opener, putting the Rays behind 7-0 after 5, but they nearly came all the way back to win before falling to Kansas City 8-7. Cedeno was 4.2 8 7 7 2 6 as he fell to 8-3, 5.27 and will get another start at the end of the season. Kelly Crumpton's 2-run HR (#48) got them on the board in the 6th and Andrew Greckel was 4-5 with an RBI triple while Jose Aguilar did his pinch-hitting thing again and had a 2-run single. James Hays had his final tuneup before the playoffs and a last chance to bolster his already-strong Cy Young case and was decent in a 9-3 Rays win. The righty was 6 7 3 3 1 10 allowing a pair of homers as he finishes the regular season 15-6, 2.84 with 224 whiffs and only 40 walks which were good for 5.8 WAR, only 0.1 lower than last year's Cy Young campaign. He was supported by Wander Franco who had a 2-run homer (#27) and an RBI double, Joshua Baez drove in a pair and Andrew Greckel was 3-4 with an RBI. We were also treated to the sight of a 2-run Kyle Schwarber triple as the big man rumbled around the bases. Team record: 104-54. Next up: 3 games against the Yankees at the Trop as we close out the home portion of the regular season schedule before we're forced to return to KC for a makeup game. This could be an ALDS preview as the Yanks will be the #1 Wild Card and would face the Rays if they prevail in the opening round. Playoff Update: Cleveland is 2 up on San Antonio for the final AL Wild Card so they're looking good. Houston holds a 1-game lead on Oakland for the AL West with the loser claiming the second wild card. Over in the NL the Dodgers lead San Diego by a game in the NL West and like in the AL the loser has a wild card sewn up. The big race is for the third wild card with the defending champion Cubs holding a 1-game lead on Atlanta and 2-game lead on Arizona. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-08-2022 at 05:03 PM.