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Art Deco · 12-19-2020, 10:16 AM

Game 1: The refrain of "money, money, money, money" from the O'Jays "For the Love of Money" was playing over the PA at the Trop tonight as Blake Money turned in one of his most dominant performances of the year to go to 14-0 in a 4-1 win over the Twins. Money was shutting down the Twins almost all night, going 7 4 1 1 0 12 with only a couple of 3rd inning Minnesota doubles for a run blemishing his record. Jose Alvarado had a perfect 2K 8th and JDLC picked up save #21 with a 2K shutout inning of his own as Rays pitching struck out 16 Twins. The offense didn't generate a whole lot (5 hits) but 4 walks and 2 HBP from Twins pitching helped out. Bobby Witt Jr put them on the board in the 2nd with #14, they scored a run without a hit in the 3rd on 2 walks, an HBP and Jud Fabian's sac fly, and got some separation in the 7th on Nate Clark's sac fly and Fabian's RBI single. Ricky Widmar saw his 17-game hitting streak snapped when he had to leave the game on one of those HBPs but he'll only miss a couple of days with a bruised shoulder.

Game 2: In almost a carbon copy of yesterday's game, it was Alec Sachais' turn to shine as the rookie went to 9-1 with a 3-1 win over Minnesota. Sachais threw 7 shutout innings, allowing only 3 hits, walking none and whiffing 5 to lower his MLB-leading ERA to 2.01. Daniel Espino had a shaky 8th, allowing a run, but JDLC came through again in the 9th, allowing only a walk with 2 whiffs in picking up save #22. Like last night the Rays were largely held in check at the plate, but got all the offense they'd need (and all they'd get) when Judson Fabian hit a bases-clearing double in the first inning. These games could be a preview of the ALDS as the Twins are solidly in a wild card spot at the moment (although playing the Rays isn't helping them).

Game 3: Had the bullpen done its job the Rays might have pulled this one out, but it didn't and they lost 6-3 to Minnesota. For the first six innings it was a pretty good duel between Zac Gallen and Shane McClanahan, with Gallen having a 2-1 edge on his 3-hit, 9-K performance. Mac went 6.1 7 2 2 1 6 and left with nobody on for Jack Filby, who crapped the bed. Filby gave up 3 runs after Mac left, including a 2-run blast from Julio Rodriguez, his 2nd of the game, and it was 5-1. Jhon Diaz singled in a run to get it back to 5-2, but Jeremy Bowers served up a same-handed HR to Matt Olson to make it 6-2. Jud Fabian answered leading off the bottom of the 9th with #12 but it was too little, too late. Isaac DeLeon had knocked in the first Rays run, and at least Christian Chamberlain pitched a 1-2-3 9th.

Team record: 74-27. Next up: An off-day then a 10-day road trip begins in Chicago against the White Sox.

12-19-2020, 10:16 AM	#490
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,566	July 24-26, 2028: vs Minnesota (3) Game 1: The refrain of "money, money, money, money" from the O'Jays "For the Love of Money" was playing over the PA at the Trop tonight as Blake Money turned in one of his most dominant performances of the year to go to 14-0 in a 4-1 win over the Twins. Money was shutting down the Twins almost all night, going 7 4 1 1 0 12 with only a couple of 3rd inning Minnesota doubles for a run blemishing his record. Jose Alvarado had a perfect 2K 8th and JDLC picked up save #21 with a 2K shutout inning of his own as Rays pitching struck out 16 Twins. The offense didn't generate a whole lot (5 hits) but 4 walks and 2 HBP from Twins pitching helped out. Bobby Witt Jr put them on the board in the 2nd with #14, they scored a run without a hit in the 3rd on 2 walks, an HBP and Jud Fabian's sac fly, and got some separation in the 7th on Nate Clark's sac fly and Fabian's RBI single. Ricky Widmar saw his 17-game hitting streak snapped when he had to leave the game on one of those HBPs but he'll only miss a couple of days with a bruised shoulder. Game 2: In almost a carbon copy of yesterday's game, it was Alec Sachais' turn to shine as the rookie went to 9-1 with a 3-1 win over Minnesota. Sachais threw 7 shutout innings, allowing only 3 hits, walking none and whiffing 5 to lower his MLB-leading ERA to 2.01. Daniel Espino had a shaky 8th, allowing a run, but JDLC came through again in the 9th, allowing only a walk with 2 whiffs in picking up save #22. Like last night the Rays were largely held in check at the plate, but got all the offense they'd need (and all they'd get) when Judson Fabian hit a bases-clearing double in the first inning. These games could be a preview of the ALDS as the Twins are solidly in a wild card spot at the moment (although playing the Rays isn't helping them). Game 3: Had the bullpen done its job the Rays might have pulled this one out, but it didn't and they lost 6-3 to Minnesota. For the first six innings it was a pretty good duel between Zac Gallen and Shane McClanahan, with Gallen having a 2-1 edge on his 3-hit, 9-K performance. Mac went 6.1 7 2 2 1 6 and left with nobody on for Jack Filby, who crapped the bed. Filby gave up 3 runs after Mac left, including a 2-run blast from Julio Rodriguez, his 2nd of the game, and it was 5-1. Jhon Diaz singled in a run to get it back to 5-2, but Jeremy Bowers served up a same-handed HR to Matt Olson to make it 6-2. Jud Fabian answered leading off the bottom of the 9th with #12 but it was too little, too late. Isaac DeLeon had knocked in the first Rays run, and at least Christian Chamberlain pitched a 1-2-3 9th. Team record: 74-27. Next up: An off-day then a 10-day road trip begins in Chicago against the White Sox. Last edited by Art Deco; 12-19-2020 at 02:02 PM.