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Art Deco · 05-30-2021, 02:16 PM

Game 1: It was a pretty routine 6-2 win over Baltimore, a game in which all the scoring came early. Nate Schultz started for the Rays and struggled in the 1st, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, gave the Orioles the odd hit here and there but nothing else the rest of the way going 7 8 2 2 0 4 and improving to 5-3 with the ERA now down to 4.68 after a dreadful start to the season. Billy Hoyte and Edgar Rios each had a scoreless inning to close out the game. All the Tampa Bay runs came in the 3rd inning when Oriole starter Chris Pendergrast and his 30 control once again couldn't find the plate against the Rays, walking 6 including one with the sacks full to Victor de Jesus before Danny Ayala singled in the tying run and Vlad Guerrero Jr singled in two more to put them ahead. Another bases-loaded walk to Jon Jimenez forced in one more while Jeff Baez had a sac fly to cap the inning.

Game 2: Deja vu all over again at Publix Park as the Rays took another 6-2 win over Baltimore, their 7th straight. This time the runs came late as Danny Ayala's 8th-inning grand slam (#13) broke a 2-2 tie to give Tampa Bay the win. Earlier Nate Boesel's 3rd HR of the year, a 2-run shot in the 2nd, was offset by a TJ Friedl 2-run double off Leo Ortega in the 4th. The righty was outstanding aside from that, going 7 5 2 2 0 8. Tim Siqueiros had a 1-2-3 2K 8th and picked up his 5th win already, and Mike Wherry had a scoreless 9th to complete the proceedings. One bit of bad news, though: later in the 8th Boesel beat out an infield single but in the process strained his oblique, a "moderate" 2-week injury so he's IL-bound.

May 28: Placed OF Nate Boesel on the 10-day IL with a strained oblique, purchased the contract of OF Marco Abrego from AA Montgomery.

There are plenty of bats which were more qualified to be called up but I needed a right-handed hitting OF to take Boesel's place and all the good bats at Durham are lefties. So I dipped down to Montgomery where I could have called up Jeff Hayes and his 23 HR but I didn't want to start his service/arb clock. So the choice was Abrego, who was doing OK there and he's about a 50 across the board in the batting ratings but an excellent defensive OF who can play a 60 CF, a 65 RF and a 75 LF. He's only keeping the spot warm for Omar Rodriguez who should be back in a few weeks after his IL time is up and he plays a few rehab games. By the Abrego was acquired from St. Louis 5 years ago in the Victor de Jesus-for-Jeremy Bienick and Kevin Epperly deal (both are pitching for St. Louis these days).

Game 3: The Rays just had to go and score a run in the bottom of the 8th to ruin what would have been a perfectly symmetrical series against Baltimore, winning 7-2 instead of the 6-2 scoreline of the previous two games. Jaiden Hardaway had a monster game, hitting a solo homer in the 3rd, a 2-run shot 5th (giving him 13) and that bases-loaded walk in the 8th which threw off the balance. He's now taken the WAR lead from Victor de Jesus (who had today off), 3.6 to 3.4 and is hitting 387/481/653 as he bids for another MVP award. Alex Buitrago, who played in place of de Jesus, also smacked a 2-run homer (#3) to support Andy Aparicio, who was excellent today going 7 7 1 1 1 7 to improve to 5-4, 4.46. AA still couldn't shake his gopher ball propensity with the only run coming on a homer from old friend Mike Harms. Bob Sirna pitched the 8th and gave up a run (and put a man on in the 9th) before Danny Medina got the final 3 batters, 2 on strikes, to finish the game.

Team record: 40-11. Next up: We head on a west coast swing starting with 4 in Oakland.

05-30-2021, 02:16 PM	#964
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,563	May 26-28, 2034: vs Baltimore (3) Game 1: It was a pretty routine 6-2 win over Baltimore, a game in which all the scoring came early. Nate Schultz started for the Rays and struggled in the 1st, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, gave the Orioles the odd hit here and there but nothing else the rest of the way going 7 8 2 2 0 4 and improving to 5-3 with the ERA now down to 4.68 after a dreadful start to the season. Billy Hoyte and Edgar Rios each had a scoreless inning to close out the game. All the Tampa Bay runs came in the 3rd inning when Oriole starter Chris Pendergrast and his 30 control once again couldn't find the plate against the Rays, walking 6 including one with the sacks full to Victor de Jesus before Danny Ayala singled in the tying run and Vlad Guerrero Jr singled in two more to put them ahead. Another bases-loaded walk to Jon Jimenez forced in one more while Jeff Baez had a sac fly to cap the inning. Game 2: Deja vu all over again at Publix Park as the Rays took another 6-2 win over Baltimore, their 7th straight. This time the runs came late as Danny Ayala's 8th-inning grand slam (#13) broke a 2-2 tie to give Tampa Bay the win. Earlier Nate Boesel's 3rd HR of the year, a 2-run shot in the 2nd, was offset by a TJ Friedl 2-run double off Leo Ortega in the 4th. The righty was outstanding aside from that, going 7 5 2 2 0 8. Tim Siqueiros had a 1-2-3 2K 8th and picked up his 5th win already, and Mike Wherry had a scoreless 9th to complete the proceedings. One bit of bad news, though: later in the 8th Boesel beat out an infield single but in the process strained his oblique, a "moderate" 2-week injury so he's IL-bound. May 28: Placed OF Nate Boesel on the 10-day IL with a strained oblique, purchased the contract of OF Marco Abrego from AA Montgomery. There are plenty of bats which were more qualified to be called up but I needed a right-handed hitting OF to take Boesel's place and all the good bats at Durham are lefties. So I dipped down to Montgomery where I could have called up Jeff Hayes and his 23 HR but I didn't want to start his service/arb clock. So the choice was Abrego, who was doing OK there and he's about a 50 across the board in the batting ratings but an excellent defensive OF who can play a 60 CF, a 65 RF and a 75 LF. He's only keeping the spot warm for Omar Rodriguez who should be back in a few weeks after his IL time is up and he plays a few rehab games. By the Abrego was acquired from St. Louis 5 years ago in the Victor de Jesus-for-Jeremy Bienick and Kevin Epperly deal (both are pitching for St. Louis these days). Game 3: The Rays just had to go and score a run in the bottom of the 8th to ruin what would have been a perfectly symmetrical series against Baltimore, winning 7-2 instead of the 6-2 scoreline of the previous two games. Jaiden Hardaway had a monster game, hitting a solo homer in the 3rd, a 2-run shot 5th (giving him 13) and that bases-loaded walk in the 8th which threw off the balance. He's now taken the WAR lead from Victor de Jesus (who had today off), 3.6 to 3.4 and is hitting 387/481/653 as he bids for another MVP award. Alex Buitrago, who played in place of de Jesus, also smacked a 2-run homer (#3) to support Andy Aparicio, who was excellent today going 7 7 1 1 1 7 to improve to 5-4, 4.46. AA still couldn't shake his gopher ball propensity with the only run coming on a homer from old friend Mike Harms. Bob Sirna pitched the 8th and gave up a run (and put a man on in the 9th) before Danny Medina got the final 3 batters, 2 on strikes, to finish the game. Team record: 40-11. Next up: We head on a west coast swing starting with 4 in Oakland. Last edited by Art Deco; 05-30-2021 at 04:15 PM.