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Art Deco · 04-29-2021, 10:41 AM

Game 1: The Rays took a 6-4 win over Kansas City but it unfolded in a strange fashion. First of all the Rays scored all 6 of their runs in the 2nd inning and it looked like a rout would be on. Bo Angeac started the scoring with an RBI single, Alex Buitrago drilled a 3-run homer (#7), and Nate Clark later delivered a 2-run double. But Nate Schultz continues to struggle pitching in Publix Park, and gave up three solo homers to let the Royals back within 6-3, and then allowed an unearned run when he walked a man who stole second, went to third on a bad throw and scored on a sac fly. Schultz ended 7 6 4 3 1 12 and still got the win, going to 5-0 but with a 4.26 ERA. Bob Sirna put two men on in the 8th, but Kikuo Kawase to the rescue once again, whiffing two to finish the 8th and then striking out two of three men he faced and retired in the 9th for his 3rd save. That's now a 2/43 BB/K ratio in 17.2 innings for the Japanese sensation.

Game 2: The Rays scored early and often to take a 10-5 win over the Royals for their 7th straight win. Nate Clark (#16) and Bo Angeac (#7) each hit 3-run homers in the first inning to put the game away, and Dayle Jenkins added a 2-run shot (#3) in the 3rd. Jon Soranno pitched the typical Publix Park game this season by a Rays starter: get a huge early lead and start pitching to the score, and give up several runs to let the other team back in it. Tonight he allowed 4 in the first 3 innings but turned it around from there with the help of 3 double play balls and finished 6 9 4 3 2 7 to improve to 6-0, 2.76. Chris Hicks went 2 innings and gave up a run while Danny Medina had a scoreless 9th.

Game 3: Were we in Publix Park or transported back in time to Tropicana Field? Not sure as the Rays and Royals combined for 4 runs and 7 hits today. Fortunately the Rays had 3/4 of those runs in a 3-1 win over Kansas City but it was weird to see the almost complete lack of offense on display. It didn't look like it'd be a low-scoring game early as each team scored in the first inning. The Royals picked up an unearned run on a throwing error by Luis Corpus on an attempted steal of 3rd, while the Rays struck for a pair against KC opener Hayden Durke on Rodolfo Rivas' sac fly and Mike Harms' RBI single. And then the bats went silent. Aparicio pitched his best game of the year, going 8 2 1 0 2 8 and going to 6-1, 3.28 with Jordan Diaz getting save #5 courtesy of a 2-whiff 1-2-3 9th. But all credit to Royals' bulk man Chris Daniels who shut the Rays down like no other pitcher I've seen this year with a 6.2 2 0 0 1 8 line. He deserved a better fate, and of course as soon as he left Victor de Jesus drilled HR #8 in the 8th to give the Rays a little breathing room.

Game 4: The Rays saw their 8-game winning streak snapped today as Alec Sachais turned in another poor start in a 9-5 loss. The veteran righty, who hadn't pitched that well before going out for a few weeks with a torn fingernail but looked great in his rehab start, was hit hard to the tune of 3 8 7 7 1 3 and now sports an unsightly 9.28 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. Former Ray Triston Casas did most of the damage today with a HR and 4 RBI. It's been well-advertised that Sachais' stuff is diminished since his arthritic elbow last year, and the hitters are now letting him know. If he becomes a problem we could turn to Danny Medina or another pitcher coming off a significant 2032 injury, Nate Thompson who should be ready to start a rehab assignment in a few weeks. Medina took over in long relief and wasn't his usual sharp self, walking 3 and giving up a pair of runs in his 2 2/3 while Chris Hicks continues to snap back with 5 whiffs in 2 1/3 scoreless. On the offensive side, Nate Clark continued his homer binge, hitting #17 in the first, putting him on pace for 77, and Victor de Jesus went yard for the second straight game with #9.

Team record: 29-8. Next up: A weekend in Beantown.

04-29-2021, 10:41 AM	#868
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,618	May 9-12, 2033: vs Kansas City (4) Game 1: The Rays took a 6-4 win over Kansas City but it unfolded in a strange fashion. First of all the Rays scored all 6 of their runs in the 2nd inning and it looked like a rout would be on. Bo Angeac started the scoring with an RBI single, Alex Buitrago drilled a 3-run homer (#7), and Nate Clark later delivered a 2-run double. But Nate Schultz continues to struggle pitching in Publix Park, and gave up three solo homers to let the Royals back within 6-3, and then allowed an unearned run when he walked a man who stole second, went to third on a bad throw and scored on a sac fly. Schultz ended 7 6 4 3 1 12 and still got the win, going to 5-0 but with a 4.26 ERA. Bob Sirna put two men on in the 8th, but Kikuo Kawase to the rescue once again, whiffing two to finish the 8th and then striking out two of three men he faced and retired in the 9th for his 3rd save. That's now a 2/43 BB/K ratio in 17.2 innings for the Japanese sensation. Game 2: The Rays scored early and often to take a 10-5 win over the Royals for their 7th straight win. Nate Clark (#16) and Bo Angeac (#7) each hit 3-run homers in the first inning to put the game away, and Dayle Jenkins added a 2-run shot (#3) in the 3rd. Jon Soranno pitched the typical Publix Park game this season by a Rays starter: get a huge early lead and start pitching to the score, and give up several runs to let the other team back in it. Tonight he allowed 4 in the first 3 innings but turned it around from there with the help of 3 double play balls and finished 6 9 4 3 2 7 to improve to 6-0, 2.76. Chris Hicks went 2 innings and gave up a run while Danny Medina had a scoreless 9th. Game 3: Were we in Publix Park or transported back in time to Tropicana Field? Not sure as the Rays and Royals combined for 4 runs and 7 hits today. Fortunately the Rays had 3/4 of those runs in a 3-1 win over Kansas City but it was weird to see the almost complete lack of offense on display. It didn't look like it'd be a low-scoring game early as each team scored in the first inning. The Royals picked up an unearned run on a throwing error by Luis Corpus on an attempted steal of 3rd, while the Rays struck for a pair against KC opener Hayden Durke on Rodolfo Rivas' sac fly and Mike Harms' RBI single. And then the bats went silent. Aparicio pitched his best game of the year, going 8 2 1 0 2 8 and going to 6-1, 3.28 with Jordan Diaz getting save #5 courtesy of a 2-whiff 1-2-3 9th. But all credit to Royals' bulk man Chris Daniels who shut the Rays down like no other pitcher I've seen this year with a 6.2 2 0 0 1 8 line. He deserved a better fate, and of course as soon as he left Victor de Jesus drilled HR #8 in the 8th to give the Rays a little breathing room. Game 4: The Rays saw their 8-game winning streak snapped today as Alec Sachais turned in another poor start in a 9-5 loss. The veteran righty, who hadn't pitched that well before going out for a few weeks with a torn fingernail but looked great in his rehab start, was hit hard to the tune of 3 8 7 7 1 3 and now sports an unsightly 9.28 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. Former Ray Triston Casas did most of the damage today with a HR and 4 RBI. It's been well-advertised that Sachais' stuff is diminished since his arthritic elbow last year, and the hitters are now letting him know. If he becomes a problem we could turn to Danny Medina or another pitcher coming off a significant 2032 injury, Nate Thompson who should be ready to start a rehab assignment in a few weeks. Medina took over in long relief and wasn't his usual sharp self, walking 3 and giving up a pair of runs in his 2 2/3 while Chris Hicks continues to snap back with 5 whiffs in 2 1/3 scoreless. On the offensive side, Nate Clark continued his homer binge, hitting #17 in the first, putting him on pace for 77, and Victor de Jesus went yard for the second straight game with #9. Team record: 29-8. Next up: A weekend in Beantown. Last edited by Art Deco; 04-29-2021 at 06:35 PM.