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Art Deco · 09-11-2024, 08:35 PM

The Rays could not have scripted the weekend any better, dominating the Twins by an aggregate score of 18-2 in a sweep, and seeing the Jays get swept to up their division lead to 7 1/2 and reduce their magic number to 7.

Transaction: Danny Arroyave is back from his third stint of the season on the IL and rookie Danny Dicochea, who was productive in his first MLB action, is returned to Durham.

Gabe Bryant and two relievers combined on a 3-hit shutout as the Rays took the opener from Minnesota 5-0. Bryant (8-5) went 6 3 0 0 1 5 and Branden Gammage needed only 15 pitches to work through a pair of scoreless innings. Danny Arroyave had a big hit in his latest return from the IL, a 2-run single that made it 3-0, and Justin Blackwell capped the scoring with a 2-run homer (#19).

Leo Gutierrez pitched the most dominant game of his nascent MLB career as Tampa Bay routed the Twins 8-1. The young lefty (who had 76 IP coming into the year so is not classified a rookie) was a nearly-unhittable 7 1 0 0 1 12 today to improve to 8-5 and he was amply supported, primarily in a 6-run 5th inning. Mal Stephens kick-started the inning with a 2-run triple and Joe Stack capped it with a 3-run homer (#23). Wander Franco completed the scoring in the 6th with his 18th longball of the year and third hit of the day.

Every season is a work of art for Joe Marlette but this year might be his masterpiece as he toyed with the Twins today in a 5-1 Rays win. The lefty is on pace for a 7-WAR season which would be his best and today's 7 2 1 1 0 9 outing not only makes him 13-8, 2.84 with 234 Ks in 190 IP, but it's the latest in a remarkable 8-start run in which he has a combined line of 55 26 9 7 10 73 and been named star of the game each time. The bats did all their damage with 5 runs in the 4th, highlighted by a 3-run Danny Charlton shot (#32).

Team record: 85-64. Next up: Our longest homestand of the season continues with 3 against Baltimore.

On the Farm: Not only was it a great weekend for the big club, the Bulls got the job done in the opening round of the International League playoffs, routing St. Paul 9-0 in the decisive 5th game of their series behind a trio of players who saw action in Tampa Bay this season. Top pitching prospect Dwayne Marion hurled a 4-hit shutout, a Maddux on 95 pitches while Frank Duron was 3-5 with a homer and 3 RBI and Jay Farrar was 2-4 with a homer and 3 RBI as well. Durham advances to face Indianapolis in the best-of-5 championship round.

09-11-2024, 08:35 PM	#1415
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,791	September 18-20, 2037: vs Minnesota (3) The Rays could not have scripted the weekend any better, dominating the Twins by an aggregate score of 18-2 in a sweep, and seeing the Jays get swept to up their division lead to 7 1/2 and reduce their magic number to 7. Transaction: Danny Arroyave is back from his third stint of the season on the IL and rookie Danny Dicochea, who was productive in his first MLB action, is returned to Durham. Gabe Bryant and two relievers combined on a 3-hit shutout as the Rays took the opener from Minnesota 5-0. Bryant (8-5) went 6 3 0 0 1 5 and Branden Gammage needed only 15 pitches to work through a pair of scoreless innings. Danny Arroyave had a big hit in his latest return from the IL, a 2-run single that made it 3-0, and Justin Blackwell capped the scoring with a 2-run homer (#19). Leo Gutierrez pitched the most dominant game of his nascent MLB career as Tampa Bay routed the Twins 8-1. The young lefty (who had 76 IP coming into the year so is not classified a rookie) was a nearly-unhittable 7 1 0 0 1 12 today to improve to 8-5 and he was amply supported, primarily in a 6-run 5th inning. Mal Stephens kick-started the inning with a 2-run triple and Joe Stack capped it with a 3-run homer (#23). Wander Franco completed the scoring in the 6th with his 18th longball of the year and third hit of the day. Every season is a work of art for Joe Marlette but this year might be his masterpiece as he toyed with the Twins today in a 5-1 Rays win. The lefty is on pace for a 7-WAR season which would be his best and today's 7 2 1 1 0 9 outing not only makes him 13-8, 2.84 with 234 Ks in 190 IP, but it's the latest in a remarkable 8-start run in which he has a combined line of 55 26 9 7 10 73 and been named star of the game each time. The bats did all their damage with 5 runs in the 4th, highlighted by a 3-run Danny Charlton shot (#32). Team record: 85-64. Next up: Our longest homestand of the season continues with 3 against Baltimore. On the Farm: Not only was it a great weekend for the big club, the Bulls got the job done in the opening round of the International League playoffs, routing St. Paul 9-0 in the decisive 5th game of their series behind a trio of players who saw action in Tampa Bay this season. Top pitching prospect Dwayne Marion hurled a 4-hit shutout, a Maddux on 95 pitches while Frank Duron was 3-5 with a homer and 3 RBI and Jay Farrar was 2-4 with a homer and 3 RBI as well. Durham advances to face Indianapolis in the best-of-5 championship round.