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Art Deco · 07-07-2021, 08:51 AM

Game 1: The Rays squandered a 4-0 lead in this game and fell behind 6-5, but picked up 2 runs in the 8th to squeak by the Yankees 7-6. Omar Rodriguez had a bases-clearing double in the 1st and a 4-0 lead seemed like money in the bank with Nate Schultz on the mound but the Rays ace struggled today, giving up a 3-run Ivan Vega homer in the 3rd and 3 more runs in the 5th in a 6 7 6 6 2 4 outing. In the 8th, though, pinch-hitter Jon Jimenez doubled Bo Angeac to 3rd, Danny Ayala's sac fly brought him home, and Jeff Baez doubled in Jimenez for the winner. Jaiden Hardaway (#17) homered earlier. Billy Hoyte got win #3 in relief and Tim Siqueiros notched save #3 with Kikuo Kawase tired.

Game 2: The Rays go to 15-0 against the Yankees this season with a 3-0 win behind a masterful performance from Kevin Kersetter and a couple of early homers. The lefty was brilliant once again, going 8 4 0 0 2 7 before giving way to Kikuo Kawase, who whiffed 2 of the 3 men he faced for save #26. Kerstetter is now 12-0, 2.39 and emerging as a dark horse Cy Young candidate. Victor de Jesus blasted a 2-run homer in the first (#24) and Jaiden Hardaway had a solo shot (#18) in the 3rd before the offense took the rest of the game off to watch Kerstetter.

Game 3: 16-0 now against the Yankees after a 4-1 win behind Ron Adams and Jaiden Hardaway. Hardaway continued on his tear with a pair of solo homers, one leading off the game and another in the 7th (#20, his fourth of the series) which bookended a 2-run Danny Ayala double in the 6th. That was more than enough for Ron Adams, who was dominating in a 6 5 0 0 0 9 performance on 95 pitches, making him 6-4, 3.63. Edgar Rios had a scoreless 7th, Mike Wherry gave up a run in the 8th and Tim Siqueiros picked up his second save in three days, #4 on the year, with a 1-2-3 9th.

Game 4: Well as the saying goes, it's hard to beat a team 17 straight times in a season and the Yankees finally broke through against the Rays with a 6-3 win today on their 17th attempt. Josh Hanna got off to a very rough start, giving up 4 in the second inning, and although he settled in from there the damage was done and he was nicked for a couple runs later, finishing 6.1 9 6 6 1 3 and dropping to 11-3, 3.36. Bob Sirna went the final 1 2/3. The sum total of the offense today was a 3-run homer from Dayle Jenkins (#11, matching last year's full-season total) in the 6th as veteran Yankee Dave Falco was shutting them out until then.

Team record: 78-21. Next up: Back to Publix Park for 3 against the White Sox.

07-07-2021, 08:51 AM	#1069
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,363	July 16-19, 2035: at NY Yankees (4) Game 1: The Rays squandered a 4-0 lead in this game and fell behind 6-5, but picked up 2 runs in the 8th to squeak by the Yankees 7-6. Omar Rodriguez had a bases-clearing double in the 1st and a 4-0 lead seemed like money in the bank with Nate Schultz on the mound but the Rays ace struggled today, giving up a 3-run Ivan Vega homer in the 3rd and 3 more runs in the 5th in a 6 7 6 6 2 4 outing. In the 8th, though, pinch-hitter Jon Jimenez doubled Bo Angeac to 3rd, Danny Ayala's sac fly brought him home, and Jeff Baez doubled in Jimenez for the winner. Jaiden Hardaway (#17) homered earlier. Billy Hoyte got win #3 in relief and Tim Siqueiros notched save #3 with Kikuo Kawase tired. Game 2: The Rays go to 15-0 against the Yankees this season with a 3-0 win behind a masterful performance from Kevin Kersetter and a couple of early homers. The lefty was brilliant once again, going 8 4 0 0 2 7 before giving way to Kikuo Kawase, who whiffed 2 of the 3 men he faced for save #26. Kerstetter is now 12-0, 2.39 and emerging as a dark horse Cy Young candidate. Victor de Jesus blasted a 2-run homer in the first (#24) and Jaiden Hardaway had a solo shot (#18) in the 3rd before the offense took the rest of the game off to watch Kerstetter. Game 3: 16-0 now against the Yankees after a 4-1 win behind Ron Adams and Jaiden Hardaway. Hardaway continued on his tear with a pair of solo homers, one leading off the game and another in the 7th (#20, his fourth of the series) which bookended a 2-run Danny Ayala double in the 6th. That was more than enough for Ron Adams, who was dominating in a 6 5 0 0 0 9 performance on 95 pitches, making him 6-4, 3.63. Edgar Rios had a scoreless 7th, Mike Wherry gave up a run in the 8th and Tim Siqueiros picked up his second save in three days, #4 on the year, with a 1-2-3 9th. Game 4: Well as the saying goes, it's hard to beat a team 17 straight times in a season and the Yankees finally broke through against the Rays with a 6-3 win today on their 17th attempt. Josh Hanna got off to a very rough start, giving up 4 in the second inning, and although he settled in from there the damage was done and he was nicked for a couple runs later, finishing 6.1 9 6 6 1 3 and dropping to 11-3, 3.36. Bob Sirna went the final 1 2/3. The sum total of the offense today was a 3-run homer from Dayle Jenkins (#11, matching last year's full-season total) in the 6th as veteran Yankee Dave Falco was shutting them out until then. Team record: 78-21. Next up: Back to Publix Park for 3 against the White Sox. Last edited by Art Deco; 07-07-2021 at 12:14 PM.