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Art Deco · 06-25-2021, 09:46 PM

July 6: Placed OF Khris Davis on the 10-day IL with back stiffness, recalled IF Mike Brosseau from AAA Durham.

Game 1: Perhaps the wildest game of the year with several late-inning lead changes, the Rays took a 6-5 walk-off win on a pinch-hit 2-run homer from Ji-Man Choi (#8) in the bottom of the 9th. Through 7 innings it looked like another low-scoring Tampa Bay win as Tyler Glasnow was impressive again in his second start and they held a 2-0 lead. Glasnow went 6 4 0 0 1 8 and has gone 13 IP without an earned run. With Nick Anderson and Ken Giles unavailable, Rafael Dolis pitched the 8th and gave up a 2-run homer to Luis Robert to tie it up. But a Rays rally in the bottom of the 8th saw Willie Adames hit a 2-run single to make it 4-2 Tampa Bay. Alex Vesia, though, couldn't hold it and gave up a 2-run homer to Tim Anderson to tie it and a Yoan Moncada solo shot to put Chicago back ahead 5-4. Mike Brosseau, just back up from Durham, singled with one out off White Sox closer Liam Hendriks, and then Choi batted for Josh Lowe and delivered the game-winner. Colin Poche, who got 3 quick outs after Vesia's meltdown, nabbed his 4th win.

Game 2: A more straightforward win for the Rays as Ryan Yarbrough outdueled reigning AL Cy Young winner Lucas Giolito in a 7-3 decision, the club's 5th straight win. The crafty lefty may have pitched his best game of the season going 7 6 1 1 0 10 with only a Tim Anderson homer doing any damage. Meanwhile the dynamic duo of Austin Meadows (#11) and Brandon Lowe (#20) each hit 2-run homers off Giolito in the 4th to make it 4-0. They tacked on 3 more in the 6th with Christian Vazquez's 2-run single the key blow.

Game 3: The Rays received yet another excellent start but couldn't get much going themselves as they dropped a 2-1 squeaker to the White Sox in the series finale. Matt Peacock suffered his 2nd loss of the season but didn't deserve to off a 6.2 6 2 2 2 3 performance. Willy Adames' RBI single in the 4th tied it up, but Chicago scratched out a run in the 6th and it held up as the Rays only managed 4 hits off Jake Thompson and 3 relievers.

Team record: 60-24. Next up: 3 games in Houston, another tough opponent who's currently on an 8-game win streak after sweeping the Yankees, who are circling the drain.

MLB News: Minnesota, in the thick of the wild card chase and 6 games back of the White Sox in the Central, suffered a devastating loss as starter Jose Berrios tore his flexor tendon and will be out the rest of this year and most of 2023 as well.

06-25-2021, 09:46 PM	#117
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,542	July 6-8, 2035: vs Chicago White Sox (3) July 6: Placed OF Khris Davis on the 10-day IL with back stiffness, recalled IF Mike Brosseau from AAA Durham. Game 1: Perhaps the wildest game of the year with several late-inning lead changes, the Rays took a 6-5 walk-off win on a pinch-hit 2-run homer from Ji-Man Choi (#8) in the bottom of the 9th. Through 7 innings it looked like another low-scoring Tampa Bay win as Tyler Glasnow was impressive again in his second start and they held a 2-0 lead. Glasnow went 6 4 0 0 1 8 and has gone 13 IP without an earned run. With Nick Anderson and Ken Giles unavailable, Rafael Dolis pitched the 8th and gave up a 2-run homer to Luis Robert to tie it up. But a Rays rally in the bottom of the 8th saw Willie Adames hit a 2-run single to make it 4-2 Tampa Bay. Alex Vesia, though, couldn't hold it and gave up a 2-run homer to Tim Anderson to tie it and a Yoan Moncada solo shot to put Chicago back ahead 5-4. Mike Brosseau, just back up from Durham, singled with one out off White Sox closer Liam Hendriks, and then Choi batted for Josh Lowe and delivered the game-winner. Colin Poche, who got 3 quick outs after Vesia's meltdown, nabbed his 4th win. Game 2: A more straightforward win for the Rays as Ryan Yarbrough outdueled reigning AL Cy Young winner Lucas Giolito in a 7-3 decision, the club's 5th straight win. The crafty lefty may have pitched his best game of the season going 7 6 1 1 0 10 with only a Tim Anderson homer doing any damage. Meanwhile the dynamic duo of Austin Meadows (#11) and Brandon Lowe (#20) each hit 2-run homers off Giolito in the 4th to make it 4-0. They tacked on 3 more in the 6th with Christian Vazquez's 2-run single the key blow. Game 3: The Rays received yet another excellent start but couldn't get much going themselves as they dropped a 2-1 squeaker to the White Sox in the series finale. Matt Peacock suffered his 2nd loss of the season but didn't deserve to off a 6.2 6 2 2 2 3 performance. Willy Adames' RBI single in the 4th tied it up, but Chicago scratched out a run in the 6th and it held up as the Rays only managed 4 hits off Jake Thompson and 3 relievers. Team record: 60-24. Next up: 3 games in Houston, another tough opponent who's currently on an 8-game win streak after sweeping the Yankees, who are circling the drain. MLB News: Minnesota, in the thick of the wild card chase and 6 games back of the White Sox in the Central, suffered a devastating loss as starter Jose Berrios tore his flexor tendon and will be out the rest of this year and most of 2023 as well. Last edited by Art Deco; 06-25-2021 at 09:59 PM.