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Art Deco · 04-09-2021, 09:11 PM

Game 1: It was quite the pitchers' duel between Boston's Victor Romero and Jon Soranno today with Romero no-hitting the Rays until Bo Angeac singled in the 6th and the game scoreless through 7. But the Rays got Romero to blink first in the 8th. Jaiden Hardaway led off with a double, Angeac was intentionally walked, and then Luis Corpus was unintentionally walked to load the bases. After Ricky Widmar hit into a force at the plate, Morton walked Dayle Jenkins to force in a run. Former Ray Shane Baz came in and Nate Clark dunked a 2-run single to center to give the Rays a 3-0 lead which turned out to be the final score. Soranno pitched 8 1/3 before Jose Alvarado got the final two outs for save #7 and was 8.1 4 0 0 1 6 on 100 pitches to go to 8-2, 3.25 and 15-3 since joining the Rays rotation last year.

July 10: Sent 2B Connor Kirkley to AAA Durham on a rehab assignment.

The first of our long-term injured is back, but we'll kick the can down the road at least a week or two and have Kirkley rehab at Durham. He'll go back into the lineup when he's activated.

Game 2: The Rays outscored a mediocre start from Andy Aparicio in an 8-4 win at Fenway. AA struggled for the second straight start with extremely high pitch counts, today going 5 8 3 3 3 7 on 107 pitches after throwing 111 in 4 last time out. This time it was good enough for the win, though, to go to 11-4, 3.71. That's because the offense picked it up today. Dane Ayers had another big game off the bench, going 3-4 with a 2-run double in the 2nd to put them in front for good, and Jasson Dominguez, Nate Clark and Rodolfo Rivas each drove in a pair as well. It was all hands on deck with the bullpen as Tim Siqueiros gave up yet another longball in the 6th to pull Boston within 6-4 (that's 6 HR in 28 IP, a lot for a guy with either 55 or 60 movement depending on the scout). Bob Sirna had to get him out of that inning, and Nate Thompson calmed the waters with 2 perfect innings. But with a 4-run lead Alexander Beltre made things interesting by giving up 3 singles to load the bases and bring the tying run to the plate, but Beltre struck out Thairo Estrada (who had homered earlier off Aparicio) to end the game.

Game 3: This save dates back to 2020 so this is the 2,032th regular season game I've managed for the Rays and had something happen today that has never happened in the previous 2,031: we had a game shortened by rain. I've seen numerous instances involving other teams over the years but this is the first time it's happened to us. Thankfully the rains came in the bottom of the 6th with the Rays ahead 3-0 so they sweep the series heading into the All-Star break. Jon Hayes went the "distance" as it was, going 5.1 4 0 0 3 4 on 91 pitches (he was about to be pulled) to go to 9-6 and get his ERA below 4 at 3.94. He was in a pretty good duel with Boston's Erick Barraud, as it was 1-0 on a Rodolfo Rivas 1st-inning RBI single until the top of the 6th when Jasson Dominguez hit a 2-run shot to right (#20) to make it 3-0. Other than that there wasn't much to say except Hayes did have to pitch out of a couple of jams but got the key out(s) when he needed one.

Team record: 59-29. Next up: The All-Star break, and then Baltimore comes to town next weekend.

04-09-2021, 09:11 PM	#814
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,593	July 9-11, 2032: at Boston (3) Game 1: It was quite the pitchers' duel between Boston's Victor Romero and Jon Soranno today with Romero no-hitting the Rays until Bo Angeac singled in the 6th and the game scoreless through 7. But the Rays got Romero to blink first in the 8th. Jaiden Hardaway led off with a double, Angeac was intentionally walked, and then Luis Corpus was unintentionally walked to load the bases. After Ricky Widmar hit into a force at the plate, Morton walked Dayle Jenkins to force in a run. Former Ray Shane Baz came in and Nate Clark dunked a 2-run single to center to give the Rays a 3-0 lead which turned out to be the final score. Soranno pitched 8 1/3 before Jose Alvarado got the final two outs for save #7 and was 8.1 4 0 0 1 6 on 100 pitches to go to 8-2, 3.25 and 15-3 since joining the Rays rotation last year. July 10: Sent 2B Connor Kirkley to AAA Durham on a rehab assignment. The first of our long-term injured is back, but we'll kick the can down the road at least a week or two and have Kirkley rehab at Durham. He'll go back into the lineup when he's activated. Game 2: The Rays outscored a mediocre start from Andy Aparicio in an 8-4 win at Fenway. AA struggled for the second straight start with extremely high pitch counts, today going 5 8 3 3 3 7 on 107 pitches after throwing 111 in 4 last time out. This time it was good enough for the win, though, to go to 11-4, 3.71. That's because the offense picked it up today. Dane Ayers had another big game off the bench, going 3-4 with a 2-run double in the 2nd to put them in front for good, and Jasson Dominguez, Nate Clark and Rodolfo Rivas each drove in a pair as well. It was all hands on deck with the bullpen as Tim Siqueiros gave up yet another longball in the 6th to pull Boston within 6-4 (that's 6 HR in 28 IP, a lot for a guy with either 55 or 60 movement depending on the scout). Bob Sirna had to get him out of that inning, and Nate Thompson calmed the waters with 2 perfect innings. But with a 4-run lead Alexander Beltre made things interesting by giving up 3 singles to load the bases and bring the tying run to the plate, but Beltre struck out Thairo Estrada (who had homered earlier off Aparicio) to end the game. Game 3: This save dates back to 2020 so this is the 2,032th regular season game I've managed for the Rays and had something happen today that has never happened in the previous 2,031: we had a game shortened by rain. I've seen numerous instances involving other teams over the years but this is the first time it's happened to us. Thankfully the rains came in the bottom of the 6th with the Rays ahead 3-0 so they sweep the series heading into the All-Star break. Jon Hayes went the "distance" as it was, going 5.1 4 0 0 3 4 on 91 pitches (he was about to be pulled) to go to 9-6 and get his ERA below 4 at 3.94. He was in a pretty good duel with Boston's Erick Barraud, as it was 1-0 on a Rodolfo Rivas 1st-inning RBI single until the top of the 6th when Jasson Dominguez hit a 2-run shot to right (#20) to make it 3-0. Other than that there wasn't much to say except Hayes did have to pitch out of a couple of jams but got the key out(s) when he needed one. Team record: 59-29. Next up: The All-Star break, and then Baltimore comes to town next weekend. Last edited by Art Deco; 04-10-2021 at 01:13 AM.