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Art Deco · 08-14-2023, 02:39 PM

Game 1: The Rays broke open a 2-2 game with a 5-run 5th and went on to rout the Yankees 10-2 at Publix Park in the opener of a critical early-season 4-game series with the team leading the East. Cesar Scroggins' slam (#2) was the big blow, coming right after Sung-min Yang's RBI single broke the deadlock. Tony Vasquez homered twice among his three hits and drove in three to give him 4 as a Ray and 11 overall, Ezequiel Avalos added his 7th as part of a 3-hit day, while Yang and Scroggins also collected 3 knocks. Dave Rose (1-4) meanwhile finally got into the win column with a dominant outing going 8 5 2 2 2 13 on 102 pitches.

Game 2: New York answered back with a 4-1 win in the second game, getting the better of Vinny Miranda (0-2) in his second Tampa Bay start as the vet went 6 6 4 3 0 6. The bats banged out 10 hits but could only get one man home.

Game 3: Things looked hopeless when the Yankees ran out to a 7-1 lead in the 6th inning but an incredible Rays comeback got them an improbable 9-7 win. Tim Johnson had a rough day at 5 3 4 4 4 3 with a pair of homers allowed and Chris Hetzel made matters worse, giving up 3 more in the 6th on two homers as well. But two runs in the bottom of the 6th gave Tampa Bay hope, and then they exploded for five runs in the 7th capped by Luis Barela's 2-run single to give them the lead after Sung-min Yang started things off in the inning with a 2-run homer. Yang then homered again for insurance in the 8th, his 7th, as the rookie has been scorching hot and is now hitting 400/460/678 after his 4-4, 2-homer day. Tony Vasquez had homered earlier (#5/12). Steve Cleland (2-0) picked up the win in relief and Steve Tablott closed the door for save #7.

Game 4: While not quite as dramatic as yesterday the Rays got another late win over the Yankees 6-4 to take 3 of 4 in the series and move within 4 games of first-place New York. Nesty de la Rosa's 2-run double in the 8th broke a 4-4 tie for the win and capped a 3-hit day for him. Earlier Jesus Avalos hit a solo shot (#7) and Cesar Scroggins produced again when given a chance to play, hitting a key 2-run single. Randy Mastropietro had a rough beginning but settled in to finish 5 7 3 3 0 2, Joe Roberts (1-2) was credited with the win and Steve Talbott saved again with a 1-2-3 9th, his 8th.

Team record: 21-17. Next up: off to the Lone Star State to play 3 in Austin against the Dukes.

Rays news: Starter Alec McInerney, out since Spring Training with a strained hamstring, started a rehab assignment while Cameron Holly's was cut short when he re-injured himself at Durham.

08-14-2023, 02:39 PM	#2539
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,572	May 12-15, 2053: vs NY Yankees (4) Game 1: The Rays broke open a 2-2 game with a 5-run 5th and went on to rout the Yankees 10-2 at Publix Park in the opener of a critical early-season 4-game series with the team leading the East. Cesar Scroggins' slam (#2) was the big blow, coming right after Sung-min Yang's RBI single broke the deadlock. Tony Vasquez homered twice among his three hits and drove in three to give him 4 as a Ray and 11 overall, Ezequiel Avalos added his 7th as part of a 3-hit day, while Yang and Scroggins also collected 3 knocks. Dave Rose (1-4) meanwhile finally got into the win column with a dominant outing going 8 5 2 2 2 13 on 102 pitches. Game 2: New York answered back with a 4-1 win in the second game, getting the better of Vinny Miranda (0-2) in his second Tampa Bay start as the vet went 6 6 4 3 0 6. The bats banged out 10 hits but could only get one man home. Game 3: Things looked hopeless when the Yankees ran out to a 7-1 lead in the 6th inning but an incredible Rays comeback got them an improbable 9-7 win. Tim Johnson had a rough day at 5 3 4 4 4 3 with a pair of homers allowed and Chris Hetzel made matters worse, giving up 3 more in the 6th on two homers as well. But two runs in the bottom of the 6th gave Tampa Bay hope, and then they exploded for five runs in the 7th capped by Luis Barela's 2-run single to give them the lead after Sung-min Yang started things off in the inning with a 2-run homer. Yang then homered again for insurance in the 8th, his 7th, as the rookie has been scorching hot and is now hitting 400/460/678 after his 4-4, 2-homer day. Tony Vasquez had homered earlier (#5/12). Steve Cleland (2-0) picked up the win in relief and Steve Tablott closed the door for save #7. Game 4: While not quite as dramatic as yesterday the Rays got another late win over the Yankees 6-4 to take 3 of 4 in the series and move within 4 games of first-place New York. Nesty de la Rosa's 2-run double in the 8th broke a 4-4 tie for the win and capped a 3-hit day for him. Earlier Jesus Avalos hit a solo shot (#7) and Cesar Scroggins produced again when given a chance to play, hitting a key 2-run single. Randy Mastropietro had a rough beginning but settled in to finish 5 7 3 3 0 2, Joe Roberts (1-2) was credited with the win and Steve Talbott saved again with a 1-2-3 9th, his 8th. Team record: 21-17. Next up: off to the Lone Star State to play 3 in Austin against the Dukes. Rays news: Starter Alec McInerney, out since Spring Training with a strained hamstring, started a rehab assignment while Cameron Holly's was cut short when he re-injured himself at Durham. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-14-2023 at 02:40 PM.