Game 1:
Game 2:
Transaction: We signed free agent CF
Trent Grisham, whom the Yankees had let go. He's a 70 defender in center and while not that much of a hitter he should do better than
Jake Mangum's 233/260/294 that earned negative WAR. Mangum goes to Durham to make room and
Eric Orze is DFA'd to make room on the 40-man.
Game 3:
Game 4:
A big series win and a necessary one since Boston did likewise and the teams are tied for WC1, 4 behind the Yankees. And next up is a massive 3-game series with those Red Sox at Steinbrenner Field. We do have some unfortunate news though as
A.J. Puk tore his labrum on the last pitch of the finale striking out Ernie Clement to earn his first (and last) Rays save.
Mason Montgomery is back up to give us a 3rd lefty in the pen.
The Rays have also officially clinched a playoff spot.
MLB News: The playoff-bound Padres suffered a serious loss as their young star Jackson Merrill strained a hamstring and is out for the season.