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Art Deco · 08-01-2021, 02:36 PM

Game 1: The Rays dropped their second straight game, falling 7-2 at Globe Life Field to Texas in a contest that was closer than the final score indicated. In fact the Rays took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the 7th on solo homers from Danny Ayala (#34) and Bo Angeac (#21) behind Josh Carsello. But Carsello gave up an RBI triple to tie the game and the runner went on to score to make it 3-2 Rangers. And then Danny Medina melted down in the 8th, allowing 4 runs, and that was that. Carsello took the tough loss having gone 7 4 3 3 4 6 as he's 15-5, 3.93 now.

Game 2: The Rangers' Joel LeFevre retired the first 18 Rays over 6 innings, but Jon Jimenez took over the game and Nate Thompson got win #19 as the Rays came back to down Texas 4-2. Jaiden Hardaway led off the 7th with a single to break up the perfect game, Dayle Jenkins reached on an error and then Jimenez blasted HR #29 to suddenly put Tampa Bay ahead 3-2. And Jimenez provided insurance as well with an RBI double in the 8th. While LeFevre was doing his thing Thompson pitched well, finishing 6.1 4 2 1 0 4 and picked up the win to go to 19-1, 2.52. Tim Siqueiros went 1 2/3 scoreless and Kikuo Kawase struck out the side in the 9th for save #30.

Game 3: The Rays fell 6-3 to Texas today, their third loss in four games. They did grab a 3-0 lead on Jaiden Hardaway's 14th HR of the season in the 3rd and a 2-run Mike McKee blast (#8) in the 4th, but Josh Hanna gave it back and then some. Hanna was playing with fire in the early innings as Rangers were thrown out at the plate in consecutive innings, and the dam finally burst in the bottom of the 4th when he allowed 4 before finishing 5 7 4 4 3 3. The relief wasn't much relief as both Willie Bertone and Danny Medina allowed runs, and the bats stayed quiet after the 4th.

Game 4: The Rays salvaged a split of the 4-game series with Texas thanks to a come-from-behind 8-7 win. Daniel Vasquez's 3rd hit and 2nd RBI of the night brought home Danny Ayala with the tie-breaking run in the 9th to give them the win after they had fought back from 5-2 and 7-5 deficits. Those deficits were the result of Alfredo Vega's worst start as a Ray, one which saw him allow 4 Ranger homers and all 7 runs, going 4.2 9 7 7 1 2. But the bullpen bought them time to come back, as Ron Adams went 1 1/3, Tim Siqueiros went 2 (and picked up win #4) and Kikuo Kawase grabbed save #30 with a 1-2-3 9th. Aside from D.Vasquez, the offense was led by Will Quintana (3-4 with a 2-run double), Bo Angeac (3-4 with an RBI), and Jaiden Hardaway (2-5 with HR #15).

Team record: 97-24. Next up: Finally back home to play the Yankees for a 3-game weekend series.

08-01-2021, 02:36 PM	#1160
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,435	August 11-14, 2036: at Texas (4) Game 1: The Rays dropped their second straight game, falling 7-2 at Globe Life Field to Texas in a contest that was closer than the final score indicated. In fact the Rays took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the 7th on solo homers from Danny Ayala (#34) and Bo Angeac (#21) behind Josh Carsello. But Carsello gave up an RBI triple to tie the game and the runner went on to score to make it 3-2 Rangers. And then Danny Medina melted down in the 8th, allowing 4 runs, and that was that. Carsello took the tough loss having gone 7 4 3 3 4 6 as he's 15-5, 3.93 now. Game 2: The Rangers' Joel LeFevre retired the first 18 Rays over 6 innings, but Jon Jimenez took over the game and Nate Thompson got win #19 as the Rays came back to down Texas 4-2. Jaiden Hardaway led off the 7th with a single to break up the perfect game, Dayle Jenkins reached on an error and then Jimenez blasted HR #29 to suddenly put Tampa Bay ahead 3-2. And Jimenez provided insurance as well with an RBI double in the 8th. While LeFevre was doing his thing Thompson pitched well, finishing 6.1 4 2 1 0 4 and picked up the win to go to 19-1, 2.52. Tim Siqueiros went 1 2/3 scoreless and Kikuo Kawase struck out the side in the 9th for save #30. Game 3: The Rays fell 6-3 to Texas today, their third loss in four games. They did grab a 3-0 lead on Jaiden Hardaway's 14th HR of the season in the 3rd and a 2-run Mike McKee blast (#8) in the 4th, but Josh Hanna gave it back and then some. Hanna was playing with fire in the early innings as Rangers were thrown out at the plate in consecutive innings, and the dam finally burst in the bottom of the 4th when he allowed 4 before finishing 5 7 4 4 3 3. The relief wasn't much relief as both Willie Bertone and Danny Medina allowed runs, and the bats stayed quiet after the 4th. Game 4: The Rays salvaged a split of the 4-game series with Texas thanks to a come-from-behind 8-7 win. Daniel Vasquez's 3rd hit and 2nd RBI of the night brought home Danny Ayala with the tie-breaking run in the 9th to give them the win after they had fought back from 5-2 and 7-5 deficits. Those deficits were the result of Alfredo Vega's worst start as a Ray, one which saw him allow 4 Ranger homers and all 7 runs, going 4.2 9 7 7 1 2. But the bullpen bought them time to come back, as Ron Adams went 1 1/3, Tim Siqueiros went 2 (and picked up win #4) and Kikuo Kawase grabbed save #30 with a 1-2-3 9th. Aside from D.Vasquez, the offense was led by Will Quintana (3-4 with a 2-run double), Bo Angeac (3-4 with an RBI), and Jaiden Hardaway (2-5 with HR #15). Team record: 97-24. Next up: Finally back home to play the Yankees for a 3-game weekend series. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-01-2021 at 08:55 PM.