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Art Deco · 08-14-2021, 10:42 PM

Game 1: The Rays dropped their second extra-inning affair in 4 games with a 4-3 loss in 12 at Toronto. Jaiden Hardaway's RBI single in the 9th tied it up, but in the bottom of the 12th Willie Bertone gave up an RBI double and the Jays walked it off. Hardaway was on base 5 times with 3 hits and 2 walks but got little support from his mates. Jon Soranno started and pitched decently, going 6.1 3 3 2 2 5 and the bullpen did well until Bertone blinked in the 12th. Kikuo Kawase had to leave after facing 2 batters in the 10th wild a mild calf strain described as "minimal" and which will nag him for a week, so we'll try to limit his usage. Danny Ayala is off to a rough start, 1-26 to start the season and his sac fly tonight was his first RBI.

Game 2: The Rays' mediocre start to 2037 continues as they fall 9-4 to the Blue Jays. The pitching was putrid, starting with Kevin Kersetter who went 4 7 6 5 3 3, Tony Rey gave up a run in his 3 innings of work and Billy Hoyte was hit hard for 2 runs in the 8th. The offense continues to sputter with the only highlights Jeff Baez's 1st homer of the year, a 3-run blast which got them briefly within 5-3 and a solo blast from Eric Titcombe (#2). Danny Ayala was 1-5 and is hitting .065 while Daniel Vasquez was 0-4 and sits at .037.

Game 3: Tampa Bay squandered a 6-3 lead but for a change extra innings were kind to them as a 3-run gave them a 9-6 win over Toronto and they avoided losing their third straight to the Jays. Jeff Baez was the star today, first blasting a homering for the second straight day and equaling his 2036 total, and then delivering the game-winner in the 10th, a 2-run bases-loaded single with 1 out. Eric Titcombe also homered for the second straight day (#3) with a man on and Daniel Malone drove in a pair with a double and a sac fly. They had to overcome another poor start, as Ron Adams went 6 9 5 5 1 3, while Danny Medina blew the save by allowing a homer in the 8th before Tim Siqueiros pitched 2 perfect innings, saving his own win.

Game 4: It was one of those games and the Rays salvaged a split of the series by prevailing 14-9 in a slugfest with the Jays. The Rays blew leads of 2-0 and 6-2 before finally going ahead for good with a 5-run 7th but Toronto kept clawing back. There were offensive highlights galore, of course, as Tampa Bay bashed six homers including the 1st of the year from Danny Ayala (before he was later ejected for arguing a called third strike), and the first two of the year from Daniel Vasquez. Omar Rodriguez had a 2-run homer (#3) and an RBI double, Will Quintana hit his first of the year, and Jon Jimenez went deep for #3. Daniel Malone had a big 2-run double in that 7th inning after coming in for Ayala and Eric Titcombe added a 2-run single. Alfredo Vega started and pitched well through 5 before allowing 1 and leaving with two on in the 6th, and Willie Bertone promptly gave up a 3-run homer to let Toronto tie. He was terrible after that in the 7th and Jeremy Curtis had to bail him out before allowing a run of his own with Jim Golunski finally putting a stop to the nonsense by retiring all 4 Jays he faced for save #2. Bertone was credited with the win despite his poor outing.

Team record: 6-4. Next up: Back home for a weekend set against the Yankees, whom we trail by 1/2 game. They have a new look, saying goodbye to Mario Aguilar and bringing in former Rays like Brandon Marsh and Dorian Gonzalez, along with the ageless Mookie Betts, Carter Kieboom and a return engagement with Victor Robles.

08-14-2021, 10:42 PM	#1209
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,491	April 13-16, 2037: at Toronto (4) Game 1: The Rays dropped their second extra-inning affair in 4 games with a 4-3 loss in 12 at Toronto. Jaiden Hardaway's RBI single in the 9th tied it up, but in the bottom of the 12th Willie Bertone gave up an RBI double and the Jays walked it off. Hardaway was on base 5 times with 3 hits and 2 walks but got little support from his mates. Jon Soranno started and pitched decently, going 6.1 3 3 2 2 5 and the bullpen did well until Bertone blinked in the 12th. Kikuo Kawase had to leave after facing 2 batters in the 10th wild a mild calf strain described as "minimal" and which will nag him for a week, so we'll try to limit his usage. Danny Ayala is off to a rough start, 1-26 to start the season and his sac fly tonight was his first RBI. Game 2: The Rays' mediocre start to 2037 continues as they fall 9-4 to the Blue Jays. The pitching was putrid, starting with Kevin Kersetter who went 4 7 6 5 3 3, Tony Rey gave up a run in his 3 innings of work and Billy Hoyte was hit hard for 2 runs in the 8th. The offense continues to sputter with the only highlights Jeff Baez's 1st homer of the year, a 3-run blast which got them briefly within 5-3 and a solo blast from Eric Titcombe (#2). Danny Ayala was 1-5 and is hitting .065 while Daniel Vasquez was 0-4 and sits at .037. Game 3: Tampa Bay squandered a 6-3 lead but for a change extra innings were kind to them as a 3-run gave them a 9-6 win over Toronto and they avoided losing their third straight to the Jays. Jeff Baez was the star today, first blasting a homering for the second straight day and equaling his 2036 total, and then delivering the game-winner in the 10th, a 2-run bases-loaded single with 1 out. Eric Titcombe also homered for the second straight day (#3) with a man on and Daniel Malone drove in a pair with a double and a sac fly. They had to overcome another poor start, as Ron Adams went 6 9 5 5 1 3, while Danny Medina blew the save by allowing a homer in the 8th before Tim Siqueiros pitched 2 perfect innings, saving his own win. Game 4: It was one of those games and the Rays salvaged a split of the series by prevailing 14-9 in a slugfest with the Jays. The Rays blew leads of 2-0 and 6-2 before finally going ahead for good with a 5-run 7th but Toronto kept clawing back. There were offensive highlights galore, of course, as Tampa Bay bashed six homers including the 1st of the year from Danny Ayala (before he was later ejected for arguing a called third strike), and the first two of the year from Daniel Vasquez. Omar Rodriguez had a 2-run homer (#3) and an RBI double, Will Quintana hit his first of the year, and Jon Jimenez went deep for #3. Daniel Malone had a big 2-run double in that 7th inning after coming in for Ayala and Eric Titcombe added a 2-run single. Alfredo Vega started and pitched well through 5 before allowing 1 and leaving with two on in the 6th, and Willie Bertone promptly gave up a 3-run homer to let Toronto tie. He was terrible after that in the 7th and Jeremy Curtis had to bail him out before allowing a run of his own with Jim Golunski finally putting a stop to the nonsense by retiring all 4 Jays he faced for save #2. Bertone was credited with the win despite his poor outing. Team record: 6-4. Next up: Back home for a weekend set against the Yankees, whom we trail by 1/2 game. They have a new look, saying goodbye to Mario Aguilar and bringing in former Rays like Brandon Marsh and Dorian Gonzalez, along with the ageless Mookie Betts, Carter Kieboom and a return engagement with Victor Robles. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-15-2021 at 09:51 AM.