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Art Deco · 07-11-2021, 10:41 PM

Game 1: It was a laborious watch for Rays fans at Publix Park on Labor Day as the Orioles blanked Tampa Bay 5-0. The Rays managed 8 hits, and in kind of an oddity spots 1-8 in the lineup each had one hit with Mike McKee the only one taking the collar. Still they were all singles except for a Jon Jimenez double. Leo Ortega started and he was victimized twice by Baltimore SS Kyren Paris, not known for his power (40-rated) but in double digits this season for the first time in 9 years. Paris had a 2-run homer off him in the 4th and then a 3-run shot in the 5th for all the Oriole runs. Ortega finished 6 7 5 5 0 5, Willie Bertone went two scoreless and Danny Medina one.

Game 2: The Rays snapped back to winning ways in the first game of today's doubleheader at Publix Park by bashing Baltimore 10-1. A 7-run 3rd inning broke it open and leading the way on offense was Victor de Jesus who was 4-5 with a homer (#34), double and 3 RBI. Also having big days were Dayle Jenkins (3-5 with 2 RBI) and Jon Jimenez (2-4 with 2 RBI, putting him over 100). Josh Hanna cruised with the big lead going 7.2 4 1 1 1 7, losing the shutout in the 8th. Edgar Rios went the final 1 1/3. With the win Hanna is now 15-4, 2.87 and has allowed only 5 earned runs over his last 6 starts, covering 41 innings.

Game 3: Well we had a rarity as the Rays dropped a series, losing the nightcap 4-3 to the Orioles. Numerous regulars were rested for the second game, but one who did play and have a big game was Jaiden Hardaway, 3-3 with 2 walks, 2 runs scored, a homer (#24) and an RBI. Omar Rodriguez had an RBI double and Victor de Jesus an RBI single enabling him to join Danny Ayala and Jon Jimenez in the 100-RBI club. Nate Thompson started and was dealing early then ran into some mid-inning trouble and finished 6 4 3 3 2 8. Danny Medina gave up a rare homer in the 7th, only the 2nd he's allowed this year, and it turned out to be the difference. Billy Hoyte struck out the side in the 8th and Tim Siqueiros had a scoreless 9th.

Team record: 110-30. Next up: An unusual Wednesday off-day, followed by a 4-game set in Tampa against the Blue Jays.

07-11-2021, 10:41 PM	#1084
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,933	September 3-4, 2035: vs Baltimore (3) Game 1: It was a laborious watch for Rays fans at Publix Park on Labor Day as the Orioles blanked Tampa Bay 5-0. The Rays managed 8 hits, and in kind of an oddity spots 1-8 in the lineup each had one hit with Mike McKee the only one taking the collar. Still they were all singles except for a Jon Jimenez double. Leo Ortega started and he was victimized twice by Baltimore SS Kyren Paris, not known for his power (40-rated) but in double digits this season for the first time in 9 years. Paris had a 2-run homer off him in the 4th and then a 3-run shot in the 5th for all the Oriole runs. Ortega finished 6 7 5 5 0 5, Willie Bertone went two scoreless and Danny Medina one. Game 2: The Rays snapped back to winning ways in the first game of today's doubleheader at Publix Park by bashing Baltimore 10-1. A 7-run 3rd inning broke it open and leading the way on offense was Victor de Jesus who was 4-5 with a homer (#34), double and 3 RBI. Also having big days were Dayle Jenkins (3-5 with 2 RBI) and Jon Jimenez (2-4 with 2 RBI, putting him over 100). Josh Hanna cruised with the big lead going 7.2 4 1 1 1 7, losing the shutout in the 8th. Edgar Rios went the final 1 1/3. With the win Hanna is now 15-4, 2.87 and has allowed only 5 earned runs over his last 6 starts, covering 41 innings. Game 3: Well we had a rarity as the Rays dropped a series, losing the nightcap 4-3 to the Orioles. Numerous regulars were rested for the second game, but one who did play and have a big game was Jaiden Hardaway, 3-3 with 2 walks, 2 runs scored, a homer (#24) and an RBI. Omar Rodriguez had an RBI double and Victor de Jesus an RBI single enabling him to join Danny Ayala and Jon Jimenez in the 100-RBI club. Nate Thompson started and was dealing early then ran into some mid-inning trouble and finished 6 4 3 3 2 8. Danny Medina gave up a rare homer in the 7th, only the 2nd he's allowed this year, and it turned out to be the difference. Billy Hoyte struck out the side in the 8th and Tim Siqueiros had a scoreless 9th. Team record: 110-30. Next up: An unusual Wednesday off-day, followed by a 4-game set in Tampa against the Blue Jays. Last edited by Art Deco; 07-11-2021 at 11:53 PM.