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Art Deco · 12-30-2023, 07:17 PM

Another good series for Tampa Bay as the Rays took 2 of 3 from New York, opening up a 10 1/2-game lead in the division.

They did drop the opener 6-3 to the Yankees however, as Nick Wallerstedt (4-6) was knocked around at 5.1 7 5 5 1 4 after being unable to hold a 3-2 lead he was given. Luis Berumen was 3-5 with 2 RBI, including a run-scoring single to give them that early lead.

The Rays bounced back to rout the Yanks 7-1 in the second game behind big days from Danny Arroyave and Joe Marlette. Marlette was his usual effective self albeit a bit inefficient, needing 101 pitches to go 5 3 1 1 1 8. Jordan Rodriguez got his first MLB save by pitching 4 1-hit innings the rest of the way. Arroyave meanwhile had a 2-run double in a 4-run 3rd to break the game open and then added a 2-run homer (#20) in the 5th. Mal Stephens contributed a solo shot (#8) as well.

Tampa Bay took the rubber match in convincing fashion as well 9-3 but it took quite a while to get there. It was a scoreless duel between Danny Morales and New York's Tucker Holland through 6 and the Rays didn't even have a hit until Justin Blackwell led off the 6th with a double. The Yankees then took advantage of Morales leaving after a 5.2 5 0 0 1 8 outing to score twice in the 7th off Branden Gammage but the Rays took even greater advantage of the New York bullpen when Holland left after 6 with a snowman (8 runs) in the bottom of the inning. Joe Stack had a key RBI double and then Danny Charlton capped off the onslaught with a 3-run homer (#28). Bobby Marin added his 10th for good measure with Gammage (5-1) picking up the win despite his less-than-effective relief.

Team record: 64-35. Next up: An off-day then Boston visits for 3 as the trade deadline looms. It doesn't look like we'll do much if anything as the guys on the trade block don't look like great fits and we do have Wander coming back.

12-30-2023, 07:17 PM	#1321
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,613	July 25-27, 2034: vs NY Yankees (3) Another good series for Tampa Bay as the Rays took 2 of 3 from New York, opening up a 10 1/2-game lead in the division. They did drop the opener 6-3 to the Yankees however, as Nick Wallerstedt (4-6) was knocked around at 5.1 7 5 5 1 4 after being unable to hold a 3-2 lead he was given. Luis Berumen was 3-5 with 2 RBI, including a run-scoring single to give them that early lead. The Rays bounced back to rout the Yanks 7-1 in the second game behind big days from Danny Arroyave and Joe Marlette. Marlette was his usual effective self albeit a bit inefficient, needing 101 pitches to go 5 3 1 1 1 8. Jordan Rodriguez got his first MLB save by pitching 4 1-hit innings the rest of the way. Arroyave meanwhile had a 2-run double in a 4-run 3rd to break the game open and then added a 2-run homer (#20) in the 5th. Mal Stephens contributed a solo shot (#8) as well. Tampa Bay took the rubber match in convincing fashion as well 9-3 but it took quite a while to get there. It was a scoreless duel between Danny Morales and New York's Tucker Holland through 6 and the Rays didn't even have a hit until Justin Blackwell led off the 6th with a double. The Yankees then took advantage of Morales leaving after a 5.2 5 0 0 1 8 outing to score twice in the 7th off Branden Gammage but the Rays took even greater advantage of the New York bullpen when Holland left after 6 with a snowman (8 runs) in the bottom of the inning. Joe Stack had a key RBI double and then Danny Charlton capped off the onslaught with a 3-run homer (#28). Bobby Marin added his 10th for good measure with Gammage (5-1) picking up the win despite his less-than-effective relief. Team record: 64-35. Next up: An off-day then Boston visits for 3 as the trade deadline looms. It doesn't look like we'll do much if anything as the guys on the trade block don't look like great fits and we do have Wander coming back.