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Art Deco · 08-15-2021, 02:07 PM

Game 1: Josh Carsello was brilliant yet again as the Rays took a 6-3 win over the Yankees at Publix Park and moved into first place in the AL East. The lefty went to 3-0, 0.82 with an 8 6 1 1 2 10 outing. Billy Hoyte continued his early-season struggles by giving up a couple of runs in the 9th before Tim Siqueiros had to get the final out and his first save of the season. Jaiden Hardaway got things going against Yankee ace Eric Peterson with his first homer of the year, Bo Angeac added his 2nd, and Will Quintana was 3-4 with an RBI to pace the offense.

Game 2: The Rays took advantage of an uncharacteristically wild Leo Ortega today and rolled to a 7-1 win over the Yankees. The former Rays righty, who usually walks about 12-15 men a season, issued 4 bases on balls to go with 5 hits allowed and Tampa Bay put up a 5-spot in the 5th to chase him and break the game open. Jeff Baez, off to a roaring start, had the big hit with an RBI double to break a 1-1 tie before Jon Jimenez and Eric Titcombe added 2-run singles. That was more than enough for Jon Soranno, who went 7.1 8 1 0 1 6 to get his first win of the year even though he has a 1.93 ERA and a 4/17 BB/K ratio in 18.2 innings. Tony Rey got the final 5 outs in order to finish off the game.

Nate Thompson rehab update: The reigning AL Cy Young winner continued his comeback from shoulder inflammation with a 5 4 0 0 1 3 on 66 pitches in his 2nd rehab start for Durham. He'll need at least one more start, perhaps two, before rejoining the rotation.

Game 3: Tampa Bay completed the sweep of the Yankees with a hard-fought 3-0 win. Kevin Kerstetter was in fine form, going 6.1 8 0 0 1 8 on 86 pitches and improving to 2-1, 3.63 with Danny Medina fanning 4 in 1 2/3 of relief of KK and our other KK, Kikuo Kawase, coming back from his hamstring strain and pitching the 9th for save #2. Daniel Vasquez had a first-inning RBI single and it remained 1-0 until the 7th when the Rays got a run on a wild pitch and an Eric Titcombe sac fly. Jaiden Hardaway scored two of the runs, going 3-5 and raising his BA to .407.

Team record: 9-4. Next up: An off-day then Boston comes to town for 3.

08-15-2021, 02:07 PM	#1210
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,492	April 17-19, 2037: vs NY Yankees (3) Game 1: Josh Carsello was brilliant yet again as the Rays took a 6-3 win over the Yankees at Publix Park and moved into first place in the AL East. The lefty went to 3-0, 0.82 with an 8 6 1 1 2 10 outing. Billy Hoyte continued his early-season struggles by giving up a couple of runs in the 9th before Tim Siqueiros had to get the final out and his first save of the season. Jaiden Hardaway got things going against Yankee ace Eric Peterson with his first homer of the year, Bo Angeac added his 2nd, and Will Quintana was 3-4 with an RBI to pace the offense. Game 2: The Rays took advantage of an uncharacteristically wild Leo Ortega today and rolled to a 7-1 win over the Yankees. The former Rays righty, who usually walks about 12-15 men a season, issued 4 bases on balls to go with 5 hits allowed and Tampa Bay put up a 5-spot in the 5th to chase him and break the game open. Jeff Baez, off to a roaring start, had the big hit with an RBI double to break a 1-1 tie before Jon Jimenez and Eric Titcombe added 2-run singles. That was more than enough for Jon Soranno, who went 7.1 8 1 0 1 6 to get his first win of the year even though he has a 1.93 ERA and a 4/17 BB/K ratio in 18.2 innings. Tony Rey got the final 5 outs in order to finish off the game. Nate Thompson rehab update: The reigning AL Cy Young winner continued his comeback from shoulder inflammation with a 5 4 0 0 1 3 on 66 pitches in his 2nd rehab start for Durham. He'll need at least one more start, perhaps two, before rejoining the rotation. Game 3: Tampa Bay completed the sweep of the Yankees with a hard-fought 3-0 win. Kevin Kerstetter was in fine form, going 6.1 8 0 0 1 8 on 86 pitches and improving to 2-1, 3.63 with Danny Medina fanning 4 in 1 2/3 of relief of KK and our other KK, Kikuo Kawase, coming back from his hamstring strain and pitching the 9th for save #2. Daniel Vasquez had a first-inning RBI single and it remained 1-0 until the 7th when the Rays got a run on a wild pitch and an Eric Titcombe sac fly. Jaiden Hardaway scored two of the runs, going 3-5 and raising his BA to .407. Team record: 9-4. Next up: An off-day then Boston comes to town for 3. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-15-2021 at 04:16 PM.