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Art Deco · 04-24-2021, 11:38 PM

Game 1: Prized prospect Shane McClanahan was back up after a bad spot start against the Mets earlier this season, eager to prove himself. And at the outset it looked like deja vu as McClanahan was taken deep by Pat Valaika for a 2-run homer in the first and gave up a double immediately following, needing 31 pitches to get out of the inning. But after the Rays answered with 3 in the bottom of the frame it seemed to calm Mac down and he rolled from there, going an impressive 6 3 2 2 2 8 including striking out the side in the 5th to get the win in a 9-5 triumph. They loaded the bases in the 1st with nobody out and scored a ground out, sac fly and RBI single from Wander Franco, then Randy Arozarena hit a 2-run HR (#17) in the 3rd to make it 5-2, and Franco and Arozarena each drove in a run in the 4th to open it up to 7-2. Brandon Lowe later added HR #23, a solo shot in the 6th as he was 3-3 with 4 runs scored. McClanahan left with an 8-2 lead and it should have been smooth sailing but Hunter Strickland allowed a couple of runs in the 7th before leaving with a hamstring strain and Pete Fairbanks was tagged for a Ryan Mountcastle homer in the 8th to make it 9-5. Then Chaz Roe ended up loading the bases with 2 out for Valaika in the 9th, and Diego Castillo retired him on a deep fly ball that looked like it might have a chance to tie it for a moment to get save #6. The Yankees were idle so the Rays are now up 7.

July 20: Placed P Hunter Strickland on the 15-day IL with a hamstring strain, called up P Brian Moran from AAA Durham.

Strickland's injury is "minimal" but it's going to last 2 weeks and a 100% Strickland isn't usually the best option so I certainly don't want one that's 80%. Moran impressed in his lone outing a few days back and gets to come back up.

Game 2: The Rays took a 6-0 win over Baltimore but it was a costly one as they lost Alex Wood for the season. The veteran lefty, who had been brilliant for the Rays since being acquired from San Francisco in mid-May, tore his labrum in the 4th inning and concludes his Rays career having made 10 mostly excellent starts, with a 7/57 BB/K ratio in 57 IP going 5-1, 2.37. It's been no coincidence that the team hit another level after Wood was acquired and Wander Franco was called up, and he'll be tough to replace in the rotation. Possibilities include Rich Hill, pitching in relief these days, a callup of Brendan McKay who's been pitching great at Durham, or we just plug Chris Archer back in when he comes off the IL and we leave Shane McClanahan in. As for the game, Wood was 3.2 2 0 0 0 2 before leaving, and he ended up combining with Brian Moran (another great outing of 2 1/3 with 3 whiffs), Hill (1 1/3 with 3 whiffs before he had to leave with a calf strain), and Cody Reed on a 6-hit team shutout. On offense Brandon Lowe got the Rays the only run they'd need with HR #24 in the first inning, and Manuel Margot doubled in a run in the 4th. They broke it open in the 7th with the aid of a Baltimore error, with Randy Arozarena drawing a bases-loaded walk before Franco cleared them with a double. The Yankees stay hot with another win so the lead stays at 7.

July 21: Placed P Alex Wood on the 60-day IL with a torn labrum, recalled P Brendan McKay from AAA Durham.

McKay will take Wood's place in the rotation for now, and also give us a bat off the bench as he was hitting 241/371/487 with 4 HR and 20 RBI.

Game 3: Tyler Glasnow started off without his best stuff, found it later and propelled the Rays to a 5-2 win over Baltimore and a sweep of the series. He was giving up a lot of contact in the first several innings, not getting his first strikeout until the 4th and getting through the 5th on only 53 pitches when last time out he was about double that number in the same # of innings. But by the time he was done in the 7th he had 7 whiffs and finished 6.2 5 2 1 3 7 to improve to 10-4, 3.75. Peter Fairbanks quickly got him out of the 7th and pitched the 8th while Nick Anderson made it an adventure in the 9th, loading the bases with one out before getting a shallow fly ball and Chance Sisco looking to end the game for save #21. On offense Ji-Man Choi's 3rd inning RBI single got them on the board and in the 4th Austin Meadows gave them the lead with a sac fly before Yandy Diaz drilled #7 with a man on into the LCF stands to make it 4-1. Wander Franco singled in a run in the 6th for their 5th and final run. The Yankees lost to Philadelphia so the division lead is back up to 8.

Team record: 62-34. Next up: 4 games in Cleveland, including the season debut of Brendan McKay.

04-24-2021, 11:38 PM	#38
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,072	July 19-21: vs Baltimore (3) Game 1: Prized prospect Shane McClanahan was back up after a bad spot start against the Mets earlier this season, eager to prove himself. And at the outset it looked like deja vu as McClanahan was taken deep by Pat Valaika for a 2-run homer in the first and gave up a double immediately following, needing 31 pitches to get out of the inning. But after the Rays answered with 3 in the bottom of the frame it seemed to calm Mac down and he rolled from there, going an impressive 6 3 2 2 2 8 including striking out the side in the 5th to get the win in a 9-5 triumph. They loaded the bases in the 1st with nobody out and scored a ground out, sac fly and RBI single from Wander Franco, then Randy Arozarena hit a 2-run HR (#17) in the 3rd to make it 5-2, and Franco and Arozarena each drove in a run in the 4th to open it up to 7-2. Brandon Lowe later added HR #23, a solo shot in the 6th as he was 3-3 with 4 runs scored. McClanahan left with an 8-2 lead and it should have been smooth sailing but Hunter Strickland allowed a couple of runs in the 7th before leaving with a hamstring strain and Pete Fairbanks was tagged for a Ryan Mountcastle homer in the 8th to make it 9-5. Then Chaz Roe ended up loading the bases with 2 out for Valaika in the 9th, and Diego Castillo retired him on a deep fly ball that looked like it might have a chance to tie it for a moment to get save #6. The Yankees were idle so the Rays are now up 7. July 20: Placed P Hunter Strickland on the 15-day IL with a hamstring strain, called up P Brian Moran from AAA Durham. Strickland's injury is "minimal" but it's going to last 2 weeks and a 100% Strickland isn't usually the best option so I certainly don't want one that's 80%. Moran impressed in his lone outing a few days back and gets to come back up. Game 2: The Rays took a 6-0 win over Baltimore but it was a costly one as they lost Alex Wood for the season. The veteran lefty, who had been brilliant for the Rays since being acquired from San Francisco in mid-May, tore his labrum in the 4th inning and concludes his Rays career having made 10 mostly excellent starts, with a 7/57 BB/K ratio in 57 IP going 5-1, 2.37. It's been no coincidence that the team hit another level after Wood was acquired and Wander Franco was called up, and he'll be tough to replace in the rotation. Possibilities include Rich Hill, pitching in relief these days, a callup of Brendan McKay who's been pitching great at Durham, or we just plug Chris Archer back in when he comes off the IL and we leave Shane McClanahan in. As for the game, Wood was 3.2 2 0 0 0 2 before leaving, and he ended up combining with Brian Moran (another great outing of 2 1/3 with 3 whiffs), Hill (1 1/3 with 3 whiffs before he had to leave with a calf strain), and Cody Reed on a 6-hit team shutout. On offense Brandon Lowe got the Rays the only run they'd need with HR #24 in the first inning, and Manuel Margot doubled in a run in the 4th. They broke it open in the 7th with the aid of a Baltimore error, with Randy Arozarena drawing a bases-loaded walk before Franco cleared them with a double. The Yankees stay hot with another win so the lead stays at 7. July 21: Placed P Alex Wood on the 60-day IL with a torn labrum, recalled P Brendan McKay from AAA Durham. McKay will take Wood's place in the rotation for now, and also give us a bat off the bench as he was hitting 241/371/487 with 4 HR and 20 RBI. Game 3: Tyler Glasnow started off without his best stuff, found it later and propelled the Rays to a 5-2 win over Baltimore and a sweep of the series. He was giving up a lot of contact in the first several innings, not getting his first strikeout until the 4th and getting through the 5th on only 53 pitches when last time out he was about double that number in the same # of innings. But by the time he was done in the 7th he had 7 whiffs and finished 6.2 5 2 1 3 7 to improve to 10-4, 3.75. Peter Fairbanks quickly got him out of the 7th and pitched the 8th while Nick Anderson made it an adventure in the 9th, loading the bases with one out before getting a shallow fly ball and Chance Sisco looking to end the game for save #21. On offense Ji-Man Choi's 3rd inning RBI single got them on the board and in the 4th Austin Meadows gave them the lead with a sac fly before Yandy Diaz drilled #7 with a man on into the LCF stands to make it 4-1. Wander Franco singled in a run in the 6th for their 5th and final run. The Yankees lost to Philadelphia so the division lead is back up to 8. Team record: 62-34. Next up: 4 games in Cleveland, including the season debut of Brendan McKay. Last edited by Art Deco; 04-25-2021 at 03:59 PM.