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Art Deco · 02-07-2021, 02:26 PM

Game 1: Alec Sachais went 6 strong innings to go to 11-0 as the Rays beat the Lightning 4-2 despite only managing 5 hits. Sachais shook off allowing two runs in the first 3 innings and ended 6 5 2 2 0 4 on 84 pitches. He probably would have gone an extra inning but we were in an NL park and his spot came up in the 7th. Jordan Diaz got 5 outs and Jose Alvarado the final four for save #9. While the offense only had 5 hits, they did take advantage of 2 Ben Vespi walks and 3 hit batters and had two big hits for the night. The first was a 2-run triple from Bobby Witt Jr in the 3rd, and the second was a 2-run single from Connor Kirkley which was the difference in the game. Kirkley was on base 3 times with that single and 2 walks but was erased all 3 times on when Gabriel Moreno hit into a double play each time.

Game 2: Jon Hayes continues to do Jon Hayes things and the offense once again maximized a limited number of hits (6) in a 6-1 win over Columbus. Hayes allowed a 2nd-inning homer to Lightning slugger Cristhian Rodriguez but very little thereafter as he went 7 7 1 1 1 9 to up his record to 8-2 and lower his ERA to 2.43. Mike Mooney and Tim Siqueiros had a scoreless inning each. For the second straight night Lightning pitchers hit Rays batters 3 times, and it finally resulted in injury as Connor Kirkley suffered a foot contusion which will keep him out two weeks and necessitate an IL trip. Dane Ayers is a capable replacement, Dayle Jenkins can play 2nd, and Isaac DeLeon may get a tryout there as well to get his bat into the lineup. Meanwhile Nate Clark continues to rake, driving in 3 more runs tonight on an RBI groundout and a 2-run triple, giving him 58 in 58 games to lead MLB. He also added a double. The other big blow came in the 7th when Joe Barker made a 3-1 game a 6-1 game with a 3-run homer (#7) the opposite way which hit the RF foul pole. Ricky Widmar was a sparkplug today, getting on base 4 of 5 times with 2 walks, 2 singles and 2 steals to go with 3 runs scored. He currently leads the AL in WAR with 2.9.

Team record: 46-13. Next up: 2 more against these Lightning, but at the friendly confines of Publix Park.

02-07-2021, 02:26 PM	#641
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,849	June 3-4, 2030: at Columbus (2) Game 1: Alec Sachais went 6 strong innings to go to 11-0 as the Rays beat the Lightning 4-2 despite only managing 5 hits. Sachais shook off allowing two runs in the first 3 innings and ended 6 5 2 2 0 4 on 84 pitches. He probably would have gone an extra inning but we were in an NL park and his spot came up in the 7th. Jordan Diaz got 5 outs and Jose Alvarado the final four for save #9. While the offense only had 5 hits, they did take advantage of 2 Ben Vespi walks and 3 hit batters and had two big hits for the night. The first was a 2-run triple from Bobby Witt Jr in the 3rd, and the second was a 2-run single from Connor Kirkley which was the difference in the game. Kirkley was on base 3 times with that single and 2 walks but was erased all 3 times on when Gabriel Moreno hit into a double play each time. Game 2: Jon Hayes continues to do Jon Hayes things and the offense once again maximized a limited number of hits (6) in a 6-1 win over Columbus. Hayes allowed a 2nd-inning homer to Lightning slugger Cristhian Rodriguez but very little thereafter as he went 7 7 1 1 1 9 to up his record to 8-2 and lower his ERA to 2.43. Mike Mooney and Tim Siqueiros had a scoreless inning each. For the second straight night Lightning pitchers hit Rays batters 3 times, and it finally resulted in injury as Connor Kirkley suffered a foot contusion which will keep him out two weeks and necessitate an IL trip. Dane Ayers is a capable replacement, Dayle Jenkins can play 2nd, and Isaac DeLeon may get a tryout there as well to get his bat into the lineup. Meanwhile Nate Clark continues to rake, driving in 3 more runs tonight on an RBI groundout and a 2-run triple, giving him 58 in 58 games to lead MLB. He also added a double. The other big blow came in the 7th when Joe Barker made a 3-1 game a 6-1 game with a 3-run homer (#7) the opposite way which hit the RF foul pole. Ricky Widmar was a sparkplug today, getting on base 4 of 5 times with 2 walks, 2 singles and 2 steals to go with 3 runs scored. He currently leads the AL in WAR with 2.9. Team record: 46-13. Next up: 2 more against these Lightning, but at the friendly confines of Publix Park. Last edited by Art Deco; 02-07-2021 at 04:45 PM.