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Art Deco · 07-01-2025, 05:59 PM

The Rays bounced back to take both games of their mini-series with the Red Sox and opened up a double-digit lead in the AL East again.

The opener was over pretty much before it got going as the Rays scored 6 times in the opening frame and routed Boston 10-3. Billy Doughty's 3-run homer (#16) capped the big inning and he knocked in another later to give him a 4-ribbie day. Jeremy Begley (#25) and Tony Fisher (#20) added solo homers in the 6th and Sergio Espinoza (6-0) cruised to another win at 6.2 5 1 1 2 6.

The second game was a heavier lift but the Rays prevailed thanks to a brilliant outing from Ruben Cerrillo as they got by Boston 3-1. The lefty, who was near unhittable in April and May, had been more erratic lately but was in command today, nearly going the distance at 8.1 5 1 1 0 7 to improve to 8-6, 3.13. Walt Kelly got the final two outs for save #19 after Cerrillo gave up a one-out double in the 9th. A pair of runs in the 3rd were the difference with Justin Blackwell's RBI single the decider.

Team record: 63-34. Next up: A proper 3-game series for a change at home against Baltimore.

07-01-2025, 05:59 PM	#1553
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,607	July 20-21, 2039: vs Boston (2) The Rays bounced back to take both games of their mini-series with the Red Sox and opened up a double-digit lead in the AL East again. The opener was over pretty much before it got going as the Rays scored 6 times in the opening frame and routed Boston 10-3. Billy Doughty's 3-run homer (#16) capped the big inning and he knocked in another later to give him a 4-ribbie day. Jeremy Begley (#25) and Tony Fisher (#20) added solo homers in the 6th and Sergio Espinoza (6-0) cruised to another win at 6.2 5 1 1 2 6. The second game was a heavier lift but the Rays prevailed thanks to a brilliant outing from Ruben Cerrillo as they got by Boston 3-1. The lefty, who was near unhittable in April and May, had been more erratic lately but was in command today, nearly going the distance at 8.1 5 1 1 0 7 to improve to 8-6, 3.13. Walt Kelly got the final two outs for save #19 after Cerrillo gave up a one-out double in the 9th. A pair of runs in the 3rd were the difference with Justin Blackwell's RBI single the decider. Team record: 63-34. Next up: A proper 3-game series for a change at home against Baltimore.