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Art Deco · 03-25-2025, 08:57 AM

Game 1: The Rays clinched the 36th division title in their history as they thrashed the Twins 10-3 at Target Field. Joel Bland capped a 5-run first with a 3-run homer (#9) as Tampa Bay made it clear they weren't going to mess around today with a chance to clinch. Bland later added an RBI triple while Jesus Avalos had an RBI double and a 2-run homer (#30) himself. Randy Mastropietro (12-6) was an effective 5 6 1 1 2 5 for the win.

Game 2: Mario Berumen, almost untouchable as a closer last season but who had struggled through much of this season, looked to have turned things around with a brilliant run over the last couple of months but that ended today as he imploded in the 9th, giving up 3 runs to let Minnesota walk off a 6-5 win over the Rays. While starter Eljiah Whitaker wasn't convincing (5 9 3 3 1 3) Tampa Bay erased a 3-0 deficit culminating in Henry Dominguez's 2-run pinch-single to put them ahead 5-3. But Berumen (7-8) took his 8th loss and 3rd blown save of the season by walking 3 and giving up a pair of hits, including the game-winner, without retiring a batter.

Game 3: A pair of Angel Gonzales homers (#9 & 10) weren't enough today and the Rays dropped the rubber game to Minnesota 7-4. The series meant more to the Twins as they're in a dogfight for the AL Central (1 up on Chicago) and they got to Jorge Barraza (10-8) to the tune of 7 6 4 4 1 6 with a couple of homers allowed.

Team record: 98-58. Next up: The Rays will enter the final week also assured of the top seed in the AL and they'll return home for 3 against Baltimore.

Pennant Race Update: In the AL the Rays of course have clinched and the Angels have a healthy 4-game lead on Houston while we just mentioned Minnesota was one up on the White Sox. It's three teams for two wild cards with Houston 1 up on Baltimore and Chicago and it looks like a 90+ win team will be sitting at home. Over in the NL Atlanta and Pittsburgh have clinched the East and Central while in the West the Dodgers hold a 1-game lead on the Rockies. And like in the AL three teams are slugging it out for the 2 WCs: Colorado is 1 up on the Phillies who are 1/2 game ahead of the Mets. Indianapolis is nominally in it at 3 back but they would need a miracle.

03-25-2025, 08:57 AM	#2817
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,733	September 22-24, 2056: at Minnesota (3) Game 1: The Rays clinched the 36th division title in their history as they thrashed the Twins 10-3 at Target Field. Joel Bland capped a 5-run first with a 3-run homer (#9) as Tampa Bay made it clear they weren't going to mess around today with a chance to clinch. Bland later added an RBI triple while Jesus Avalos had an RBI double and a 2-run homer (#30) himself. Randy Mastropietro (12-6) was an effective 5 6 1 1 2 5 for the win. Game 2: Mario Berumen, almost untouchable as a closer last season but who had struggled through much of this season, looked to have turned things around with a brilliant run over the last couple of months but that ended today as he imploded in the 9th, giving up 3 runs to let Minnesota walk off a 6-5 win over the Rays. While starter Eljiah Whitaker wasn't convincing (5 9 3 3 1 3) Tampa Bay erased a 3-0 deficit culminating in Henry Dominguez's 2-run pinch-single to put them ahead 5-3. But Berumen (7-8) took his 8th loss and 3rd blown save of the season by walking 3 and giving up a pair of hits, including the game-winner, without retiring a batter. Game 3: A pair of Angel Gonzales homers (#9 & 10) weren't enough today and the Rays dropped the rubber game to Minnesota 7-4. The series meant more to the Twins as they're in a dogfight for the AL Central (1 up on Chicago) and they got to Jorge Barraza (10-8) to the tune of 7 6 4 4 1 6 with a couple of homers allowed. Team record: 98-58. Next up: The Rays will enter the final week also assured of the top seed in the AL and they'll return home for 3 against Baltimore. Pennant Race Update: In the AL the Rays of course have clinched and the Angels have a healthy 4-game lead on Houston while we just mentioned Minnesota was one up on the White Sox. It's three teams for two wild cards with Houston 1 up on Baltimore and Chicago and it looks like a 90+ win team will be sitting at home. Over in the NL Atlanta and Pittsburgh have clinched the East and Central while in the West the Dodgers hold a 1-game lead on the Rockies. And like in the AL three teams are slugging it out for the 2 WCs: Colorado is 1 up on the Phillies who are 1/2 game ahead of the Mets. Indianapolis is nominally in it at 3 back but they would need a miracle.