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Art Deco · 07-09-2021, 11:57 AM

Game 1: Apparently not content with one day off, the bats decided to take another as the Rays fell to the Red Sox 2-0. The lack of offense wasted a decent outing from Josh Hanna, who went 6.1 8 2 2 0 4 and is now 11-4, 3.43. Mike Wherry didn't impress coming on and giving up a single to score Hanna's runner, and Edgar Rios walked the bases loaded in the 8th but got out of it. Only Dayle Jenkins (3 hits) could hold his head high after Mario Candelaria and two relievers twirled the shutout for Boston.

Awards time:

Gebers was acquired a couple of winters back for Jordan Diaz and he's living up to his status as a top prospect. Of course we have Bo Angeac kind of entrenched at 3B and a top 5 MLB prospect behind him in Steve Champagne at AA Montgomery at the position, so it'll take some creativity to get the best use out of him.

Game 2: After being called out yesterday the bats responded as the Rays opened August with a 15-5 rout of the Red Sox. Danny Ayala was the man of the match with a 2-HR, 6-RBI day including a 3-run shot in the first which set the tone for the night. Ayala now sits at 39 HR and 112 RBI for the season and we're only about 2/3 of the way through. Jaiden Hardaway was all over the scoresheet as well as he went 3-4 with 4 runs scored, a double, a stolen base and 2 RBI and Mike McKee contributed a bases-clearing double. Nate Thompson started and wasn't his sharpest but hung around to go 6 7 5 3 2 3 and notch his 14th win of the year. Willie Bertone went 3 scoreless for his first Rays save, striking out 5 in the process.

Game 3: The Rays scored 3 times with 2 out in the 9th to break a 1-1 tie and take the rubber game of the series from Boston 4-1. Strong pitching was the name of the game for Tampa Bay with Nate Schultz brilliant at 7 6 1 1 0 8, lowering his ERA to 3.18 in the no-decision. Jim Golunski made his Rays debut with a perfect 8th and picked up the win thanks to the 9th-inning rally while Kikuo Kawase struck out the side in the 9th for save #28. Danny Ayala's RBI double in the 5th put the Rays ahead, but Boston answered in the bottom of the frame to tie and it stood there until the 9th when with two out Jeff Baez delivered an RBI double and Will Quintana followed with a 2-run single.

Team record: 87-24. Next up: A rare Friday off-day followed by 2 at Publix Park against Columbus.

07-09-2021, 11:57 AM	#1074
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,368	July 31-August 2, 2035: at Boston (3) Game 1: Apparently not content with one day off, the bats decided to take another as the Rays fell to the Red Sox 2-0. The lack of offense wasted a decent outing from Josh Hanna, who went 6.1 8 2 2 0 4 and is now 11-4, 3.43. Mike Wherry didn't impress coming on and giving up a single to score Hanna's runner, and Edgar Rios walked the bases loaded in the 8th but got out of it. Only Dayle Jenkins (3 hits) could hold his head high after Mario Candelaria and two relievers twirled the shutout for Boston. Awards time: Gebers was acquired a couple of winters back for Jordan Diaz and he's living up to his status as a top prospect. Of course we have Bo Angeac kind of entrenched at 3B and a top 5 MLB prospect behind him in Steve Champagne at AA Montgomery at the position, so it'll take some creativity to get the best use out of him. Game 2: After being called out yesterday the bats responded as the Rays opened August with a 15-5 rout of the Red Sox. Danny Ayala was the man of the match with a 2-HR, 6-RBI day including a 3-run shot in the first which set the tone for the night. Ayala now sits at 39 HR and 112 RBI for the season and we're only about 2/3 of the way through. Jaiden Hardaway was all over the scoresheet as well as he went 3-4 with 4 runs scored, a double, a stolen base and 2 RBI and Mike McKee contributed a bases-clearing double. Nate Thompson started and wasn't his sharpest but hung around to go 6 7 5 3 2 3 and notch his 14th win of the year. Willie Bertone went 3 scoreless for his first Rays save, striking out 5 in the process. Game 3: The Rays scored 3 times with 2 out in the 9th to break a 1-1 tie and take the rubber game of the series from Boston 4-1. Strong pitching was the name of the game for Tampa Bay with Nate Schultz brilliant at 7 6 1 1 0 8, lowering his ERA to 3.18 in the no-decision. Jim Golunski made his Rays debut with a perfect 8th and picked up the win thanks to the 9th-inning rally while Kikuo Kawase struck out the side in the 9th for save #28. Danny Ayala's RBI double in the 5th put the Rays ahead, but Boston answered in the bottom of the frame to tie and it stood there until the 9th when with two out Jeff Baez delivered an RBI double and Will Quintana followed with a 2-run single. Team record: 87-24. Next up: A rare Friday off-day followed by 2 at Publix Park against Columbus. Last edited by Art Deco; 07-09-2021 at 01:02 PM.