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Art Deco · 01-07-2021, 12:46 AM

Game 1: The Rays busted open a 1-1 game with a 6-run 7th on the way to a 7-2 win over the Padres in the teams' first meeting since last year's World Series. Jasson Dominguez drilled a 2-run double to break the deadlock in the 7th, and Bobby Witt Jr (who in the previous inning hit #5 to tie the game at 1) and Keibert Ruiz added RBI singles before Connor Kirkley hit a massive 2-run shot to dead center (#3) to finish off the inning. The game started out inauspiciously as starter Alec Sachais had to leave with one out in the 2nd with a sore ankle, which fortunately will not keep him from making his next start. Andy Aparicio came in for the second time this week with some brilliant long relief, going 3 2/3 perfect innings with 6 Ks to get them through the 5th, but he stayed on for one more batter in the 6th who tripled off him. Evan Godwin then came on and allowed an RBI single for San Diego to score the game's first run before Witt hit his equalizer in the bottom of the inning. Daniel Espino whiffed 2 in a scoreless 7th to get his 2nd win of the season, and with a 7-1 lead Mike Mooney couldn't get it done, walking a pair, making a throwing error and leaving with the bases loaded and one run in so Jasseel De La Cruz had to come in and quickly got a double play to end the inning and had a 1-2-3 9th to pick up his 7th save. Toronto lost but Baltimore and Boston both won, moving them into a second-place tie 5 1/2 back of the Rays.

Game 2: The final score said 14-1 Rays, but it was more of a comfortable win than a rout until they scored 9 times in the 8th inning. Christian Little was Christian Little again tonight, going 6.1 4 1 1 2 9, now 7-1, 1.65 and leading in all 3 pitching triple crown categories. Daniel Espino threw a scoreless inning while it was only 4-1, and Jose Alvarado got the final two outs of the 8th before Malachi Benford pitched a 1-2-3 9th. Jasson Dominguez led the offensive charge, with an RBI triple to put the Rays on the board in the 2nd, and adding a solo HR (#5) and an RBI single in that 9-run 8th. Keibert Ruiz had a big 2-run double in the 2nd inning and Connor Kirkley's sac fly put them up 4-0. Jud Fabian hit #8 in the 7th to make it 5-1, and then all hell broke loose in the 8th with Bobby Witt Jr hitting #6, Nate Clark with a 3-run double and Isaac DeLeon with a 2-run single. Baltimore and Boston both won, so the lead stays 5 1/2.

Game 3: The Rays got a decent start from Blake Money, some brilliant work from the bullpen, and just enough hitting to beat the Padres 5-3 and sweep the series. Money came out dealing and was great until he suddenly couldn't get anyone out with 2 gone in the 5th, allowing 4 consecutive batters to reach base with 3 runs in allowing San Diego to equalize. But Jhon Diaz led off the bottom of the inning with a double and came home on a Bobby Witt Jr grounder with what held up as the winning run. Jordan Diaz and Jose Alvarado had 1-2-3 innings and JDLC closed it by striking out the side after allowing a leadoff single for save #8. With his 6 6 3 3 2 9 outing, Money improves to 4-2 despite his still-too-high 6.18 ERA. The Rays jumped on Ryan Weathers for 3 runs in the 1st inning on a Witt RBI double and RBI singles from Joe Barker and Spencer Torkelson. Carlos Perez had a 6th inning RBI single to pad the lead a bit. Boston and Baltimore keep winning so no change to the division lead.

Team record: 26-11. Next up: An off-day then the Red Sox visit for 3.

01-07-2021, 12:46 AM	#548
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,567	May 11-13, 2029: vs San Diego (3) Game 1: The Rays busted open a 1-1 game with a 6-run 7th on the way to a 7-2 win over the Padres in the teams' first meeting since last year's World Series. Jasson Dominguez drilled a 2-run double to break the deadlock in the 7th, and Bobby Witt Jr (who in the previous inning hit #5 to tie the game at 1) and Keibert Ruiz added RBI singles before Connor Kirkley hit a massive 2-run shot to dead center (#3) to finish off the inning. The game started out inauspiciously as starter Alec Sachais had to leave with one out in the 2nd with a sore ankle, which fortunately will not keep him from making his next start. Andy Aparicio came in for the second time this week with some brilliant long relief, going 3 2/3 perfect innings with 6 Ks to get them through the 5th, but he stayed on for one more batter in the 6th who tripled off him. Evan Godwin then came on and allowed an RBI single for San Diego to score the game's first run before Witt hit his equalizer in the bottom of the inning. Daniel Espino whiffed 2 in a scoreless 7th to get his 2nd win of the season, and with a 7-1 lead Mike Mooney couldn't get it done, walking a pair, making a throwing error and leaving with the bases loaded and one run in so Jasseel De La Cruz had to come in and quickly got a double play to end the inning and had a 1-2-3 9th to pick up his 7th save. Toronto lost but Baltimore and Boston both won, moving them into a second-place tie 5 1/2 back of the Rays. Game 2: The final score said 14-1 Rays, but it was more of a comfortable win than a rout until they scored 9 times in the 8th inning. Christian Little was Christian Little again tonight, going 6.1 4 1 1 2 9, now 7-1, 1.65 and leading in all 3 pitching triple crown categories. Daniel Espino threw a scoreless inning while it was only 4-1, and Jose Alvarado got the final two outs of the 8th before Malachi Benford pitched a 1-2-3 9th. Jasson Dominguez led the offensive charge, with an RBI triple to put the Rays on the board in the 2nd, and adding a solo HR (#5) and an RBI single in that 9-run 8th. Keibert Ruiz had a big 2-run double in the 2nd inning and Connor Kirkley's sac fly put them up 4-0. Jud Fabian hit #8 in the 7th to make it 5-1, and then all hell broke loose in the 8th with Bobby Witt Jr hitting #6, Nate Clark with a 3-run double and Isaac DeLeon with a 2-run single. Baltimore and Boston both won, so the lead stays 5 1/2. Game 3: The Rays got a decent start from Blake Money, some brilliant work from the bullpen, and just enough hitting to beat the Padres 5-3 and sweep the series. Money came out dealing and was great until he suddenly couldn't get anyone out with 2 gone in the 5th, allowing 4 consecutive batters to reach base with 3 runs in allowing San Diego to equalize. But Jhon Diaz led off the bottom of the inning with a double and came home on a Bobby Witt Jr grounder with what held up as the winning run. Jordan Diaz and Jose Alvarado had 1-2-3 innings and JDLC closed it by striking out the side after allowing a leadoff single for save #8. With his 6 6 3 3 2 9 outing, Money improves to 4-2 despite his still-too-high 6.18 ERA. The Rays jumped on Ryan Weathers for 3 runs in the 1st inning on a Witt RBI double and RBI singles from Joe Barker and Spencer Torkelson. Carlos Perez had a 6th inning RBI single to pad the lead a bit. Boston and Baltimore keep winning so no change to the division lead. Team record: 26-11. Next up: An off-day then the Red Sox visit for 3. Last edited by Art Deco; 01-07-2021 at 11:56 AM.