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Art Deco · 08-09-2023, 08:17 PM

Game 1: Coming home failed to change the Rays' recent trajectory as they were waylaid by the Twins 11-1 despite it being ace Dave Rose's turn in the rotation. Rose (0-3) let the game get away with a 4-run 3rd that made it 5-0, giving up a pair of homers and ended up a horrible 4.1 9 7 7 2 4. The lone Rays highlight was Tony Vasquez's 1st homer in a Rays uniform, a solo shot in the 6th after the game was out of hand.

Game 2: Things aren't getting any better for the Rays after their big shakeup as they lost for the fourth time in fifth games since the deals and were non-competitive again today in a 7-1 loss to Minnesota. Vinny Miranda made his Tampa Bay debut and while he wasn't bad (3.2 4 2 0 3 3) his outing was cut short with back stiffness and the bullpen didn't cover itself with glory afterwards, nor did the bats which only managed four hits.

Game 3: The Rays got a fine outing from a starter and actually won one for a change, defeating the Twins 4-2. Tim Johnson went 5 4 2 2 2 7 but missed out on a decision when he left the game at 2-2. Luis Barela's RBI single in the 6th made a winner of Chris Hetzel (1-0) and Steve Talbott finished up for save #5. Tampa Bay's first two runs came on back-to-back solo shots from Alex Brown, his first as a Ray and fourth of the year, and #5 from Jesus Avalos.

Team record: 13-15. Next up: Off to Boston for 3.

08-09-2023, 08:17 PM	#2536
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,578	May 2-4, 2053: vs Minnesota (3) Game 1: Coming home failed to change the Rays' recent trajectory as they were waylaid by the Twins 11-1 despite it being ace Dave Rose's turn in the rotation. Rose (0-3) let the game get away with a 4-run 3rd that made it 5-0, giving up a pair of homers and ended up a horrible 4.1 9 7 7 2 4. The lone Rays highlight was Tony Vasquez's 1st homer in a Rays uniform, a solo shot in the 6th after the game was out of hand. Game 2: Things aren't getting any better for the Rays after their big shakeup as they lost for the fourth time in fifth games since the deals and were non-competitive again today in a 7-1 loss to Minnesota. Vinny Miranda made his Tampa Bay debut and while he wasn't bad (3.2 4 2 0 3 3) his outing was cut short with back stiffness and the bullpen didn't cover itself with glory afterwards, nor did the bats which only managed four hits. Game 3: The Rays got a fine outing from a starter and actually won one for a change, defeating the Twins 4-2. Tim Johnson went 5 4 2 2 2 7 but missed out on a decision when he left the game at 2-2. Luis Barela's RBI single in the 6th made a winner of Chris Hetzel (1-0) and Steve Talbott finished up for save #5. Tampa Bay's first two runs came on back-to-back solo shots from Alex Brown, his first as a Ray and fourth of the year, and #5 from Jesus Avalos. Team record: 13-15. Next up: Off to Boston for 3.