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Art Deco · 04-23-2022, 07:44 PM

Game 1: Dan Robinson tasted defeat for the first time and so did the Rays for the first time in 8 games as Toronto got the best of them 8-3 in the series opener at Rogers Centre. Robinson (4-1) was 5 6 4 4 1 5 and put the Rays in a 4-0 hole before they rallied for 3 in the 6th including a Luis Barela homer (#4) and a Dan Gregory RBI triple. But Ismael Vargas was terrible in the 8th, allowing an inherited runner to score and three of his own without recording an out, and the game was out of hand.

April 29: Optioned P Ismael Vargas to AAA Durham, added P Dave Lugo to the active roster.

And we finally find a spot for the third player acquired in last week's trade as the veteran lefty takes Vargas's place after last night's fiasco.

Game 2: The Rays scored 3 times in the 6th inning again today and this time it was enough to get them a 4-3 win over the Jays. Another Luis Barela homer (#5) started another rally and Dave Frick and Tony Cordova delivered RBI singles later in the inning. Barela also tripled in the first Rays run in the opening frame. Gordie Ager picked up his 2nd straight win after dropping his first 3 decisions on a 5 7 2 2 0 8 outing and Sean Forbes recorded the final two outs for save #7.

Game 3: Amazingly for the third straight day the Rays had a 3-run 6th inning and for the third straight day Luis Barela homered in it (#6), this time driving all 3 in on his longball. That gave the Rays a lead the bullpen unfortunately couldn't hold and they lost 6-5 in 10 innings. It was 4-2 in the 7th and Ben Moses allowed a run to make it 4-3, then Mike Robichaux lost the plate in the 8th, walking three straight men to force in the tying run and giving way to Sean Forbes, who allowed a sac fly to put Toronto ahead. Tomas Laboy answered with a dramatic 9th inning homer (#8) to tie the game, but in the bottom of the 10th Ed Pretty put a couple of men on and gave up a walk-off RBI single. Joel Gird started and pitched well (6 7 2 2 2 4) while Jose Castillo had an inside-the-park homer in the first inning, his 4th. 31-year-old Jared Richardson made his MLB debut had a couple of hits, including a double while Dan Gregory had to leave with back spasms and will head for a short stay on the IL.

Team record: 18-8. Next up: Our annual home-and-away with "natural rival" Columbus (the former Marlins) starting with 2 games in Ohio.

04-23-2022, 07:44 PM	#1895
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,606	April 28-30, 2045: at Toronto (3) Game 1: Dan Robinson tasted defeat for the first time and so did the Rays for the first time in 8 games as Toronto got the best of them 8-3 in the series opener at Rogers Centre. Robinson (4-1) was 5 6 4 4 1 5 and put the Rays in a 4-0 hole before they rallied for 3 in the 6th including a Luis Barela homer (#4) and a Dan Gregory RBI triple. But Ismael Vargas was terrible in the 8th, allowing an inherited runner to score and three of his own without recording an out, and the game was out of hand. April 29: Optioned P Ismael Vargas to AAA Durham, added P Dave Lugo to the active roster. And we finally find a spot for the third player acquired in last week's trade as the veteran lefty takes Vargas's place after last night's fiasco. Game 2: The Rays scored 3 times in the 6th inning again today and this time it was enough to get them a 4-3 win over the Jays. Another Luis Barela homer (#5) started another rally and Dave Frick and Tony Cordova delivered RBI singles later in the inning. Barela also tripled in the first Rays run in the opening frame. Gordie Ager picked up his 2nd straight win after dropping his first 3 decisions on a 5 7 2 2 0 8 outing and Sean Forbes recorded the final two outs for save #7. Game 3: Amazingly for the third straight day the Rays had a 3-run 6th inning and for the third straight day Luis Barela homered in it (#6), this time driving all 3 in on his longball. That gave the Rays a lead the bullpen unfortunately couldn't hold and they lost 6-5 in 10 innings. It was 4-2 in the 7th and Ben Moses allowed a run to make it 4-3, then Mike Robichaux lost the plate in the 8th, walking three straight men to force in the tying run and giving way to Sean Forbes, who allowed a sac fly to put Toronto ahead. Tomas Laboy answered with a dramatic 9th inning homer (#8) to tie the game, but in the bottom of the 10th Ed Pretty put a couple of men on and gave up a walk-off RBI single. Joel Gird started and pitched well (6 7 2 2 2 4) while Jose Castillo had an inside-the-park homer in the first inning, his 4th. 31-year-old Jared Richardson made his MLB debut had a couple of hits, including a double while Dan Gregory had to leave with back spasms and will head for a short stay on the IL. Team record: 18-8. Next up: Our annual home-and-away with "natural rival" Columbus (the former Marlins) starting with 2 games in Ohio.