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Art Deco · 06-21-2021, 07:06 PM

Game 1: The bullpen blew a 5-2 lead in the late innings but was rescued by Wander Franco, whose 3-run homer in the 8th gave the Rays an 8-5 win over Cleveland at Tropicana Field. Brendan McKay had another quality start, going 6 5 2 2 3 5, but Aaron Fletcher served up a 2-run homer to Jose Ramirez and Nick Anderson gave up a solo blast to Gabriel Arias. This set the stage for Franco's winner off Kyle Nelson and Ken Giles picked up save #15 while Anderson vultured his 2nd win. Willy Adames hit HR #5 earlier in the game.

Game 2: Joe Ryan was brilliant and Brandon Lowe drove in all 4 runs as the Rays took care of Cleveland again 4-2. Ryan went 7 4 1 1 0 7 to improve to 5-3, 3.74 while Lowe had a 2-run homer in the first (#17), a fielder's choice RBI in the 3rd and an RBI single in the 5th. Diego Castillo picked up save #2 despite allowing an Amed Rosario homer.

June 22: Optioned P Joe Ryan to AAA Durham, recalled P Reggie Lawson from AAA Durham.

Joe Ryan's reward for his best start as a Ray? A trip to Durham. This was necessary because the Yonny Chirinos suspension meant we needed a starter today, and Lawson was the logical choice after 2 excellent starts for Durham after being acquired earlier this month from San Diego. The All-Star Break beckons as well, so Ryan won't be needed for the 10 days he'll have to stay down although Tyler Glasnow will probably be ready by then as well.

Game 3: Reggie Lawson was a hit for the Rays in his debut by not allowing too many of them to Cleveland in a 9-3 win which was close until late. Lawson went 6 4 2 2 3 5 to win his first MLB start and a 5-run 7th inning broke it open. Lawson and the Rays trailed Shane Bieber and Cleveland until they tied it up with 2 in the 4th including a bases-loaded HBP of Ji-Man Choi. Austin Meadows' RBI double and Wander Franco's RBI single put the Rays ahead to stay in the 5th and that 5-run 7th was highlighted by Randy Arozarena's 2-run triple.

Team record: 52-20, ahead by 18 games in the East. I'm not going to bother giving the lead in future reports until and unless it drops to single digits as barring a complete collapse the division is theirs. Next up: An off-day then 3 at home against Seattle before the All-Star Break which under this bizarre schedule takes place in the last week of June.

06-21-2021, 07:06 PM	#111
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,527	June 20-22, 2022: vs Cleveland (3) Game 1: The bullpen blew a 5-2 lead in the late innings but was rescued by Wander Franco, whose 3-run homer in the 8th gave the Rays an 8-5 win over Cleveland at Tropicana Field. Brendan McKay had another quality start, going 6 5 2 2 3 5, but Aaron Fletcher served up a 2-run homer to Jose Ramirez and Nick Anderson gave up a solo blast to Gabriel Arias. This set the stage for Franco's winner off Kyle Nelson and Ken Giles picked up save #15 while Anderson vultured his 2nd win. Willy Adames hit HR #5 earlier in the game. Game 2: Joe Ryan was brilliant and Brandon Lowe drove in all 4 runs as the Rays took care of Cleveland again 4-2. Ryan went 7 4 1 1 0 7 to improve to 5-3, 3.74 while Lowe had a 2-run homer in the first (#17), a fielder's choice RBI in the 3rd and an RBI single in the 5th. Diego Castillo picked up save #2 despite allowing an Amed Rosario homer. June 22: Optioned P Joe Ryan to AAA Durham, recalled P Reggie Lawson from AAA Durham. Joe Ryan's reward for his best start as a Ray? A trip to Durham. This was necessary because the Yonny Chirinos suspension meant we needed a starter today, and Lawson was the logical choice after 2 excellent starts for Durham after being acquired earlier this month from San Diego. The All-Star Break beckons as well, so Ryan won't be needed for the 10 days he'll have to stay down although Tyler Glasnow will probably be ready by then as well. Game 3: Reggie Lawson was a hit for the Rays in his debut by not allowing too many of them to Cleveland in a 9-3 win which was close until late. Lawson went 6 4 2 2 3 5 to win his first MLB start and a 5-run 7th inning broke it open. Lawson and the Rays trailed Shane Bieber and Cleveland until they tied it up with 2 in the 4th including a bases-loaded HBP of Ji-Man Choi. Austin Meadows' RBI double and Wander Franco's RBI single put the Rays ahead to stay in the 5th and that 5-run 7th was highlighted by Randy Arozarena's 2-run triple. Team record: 52-20, ahead by 18 games in the East. I'm not going to bother giving the lead in future reports until and unless it drops to single digits as barring a complete collapse the division is theirs. Next up: An off-day then 3 at home against Seattle before the All-Star Break which under this bizarre schedule takes place in the last week of June. Last edited by Art Deco; 06-21-2021 at 07:09 PM.