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Art Deco · 08-17-2021, 05:35 PM

It was a lost weekend that could probably be described as "Hitless in Seattle" as the Rays were swept, scoring a grand total of 5 runs over the 3 games and bringing back memories of the season's early days. And adding injury to insult was the loss of a starting pitcher for the rest of the season. The only silver lining is that Toronto too was swept in their trip out west as they fell thrice to the Angels.

Game 1 saw Tyler Glasnow go head-to-head with Mariners rookie sensation Cooper Stinson, who came in with a 2.88 ERA. The starters battled to a 1-1 draw as Glasnow went 5.2 1 1 1 3 8, dinged only for a Julio Rodriguez homer. But the bullpen battle went to Seattle as Devin Williams was touched for a pair of homers in the 7th and Alex Vesia gave up a 2-run shot in the 8th, dooming the Rays to a 5-2 loss. Randy Arozarena's solo shot in the 9th (#8) was the offensive highlight.

In the second game the Rays were befuddled by soft-tossing lefty Marco Gonzales, who shut them out for 8 4-hit innings in a 3-1 Seattle win. And the loss was costly as Rays starter Griffin Canning was hit for 3 runs in 3 2/3, leaving with shoulder inflammation which will sideline him the rest of the season.

Transaction: Canning went on the 60-day IL and reliever Colin Poche was called back up from Durham as we'll return to a 5-man rotation.

The third game saw the Rays suffer their toughest loss of the series, 3-2. Jarren Duran (#15) and Lewin Diaz (#16) had solo homers and it was 2-2 going into the bottom of the 7th with Chris Sale pitching decently. But Sale was touched for the go-ahead run, and although the Rays loaded the bases with one out in the 8th and put two on in the 9th they couldn't get the tying run across.

Team record: 47-40, still one up on Toronto. Next up: A day off as we have the 2023 Amateur Draft, then back home for 3 vs Boston.

08-17-2021, 05:35 PM	#208
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,386	July 8-10, 2023: at Seattle (3) It was a lost weekend that could probably be described as "Hitless in Seattle" as the Rays were swept, scoring a grand total of 5 runs over the 3 games and bringing back memories of the season's early days. And adding injury to insult was the loss of a starting pitcher for the rest of the season. The only silver lining is that Toronto too was swept in their trip out west as they fell thrice to the Angels. Game 1 saw Tyler Glasnow go head-to-head with Mariners rookie sensation Cooper Stinson, who came in with a 2.88 ERA. The starters battled to a 1-1 draw as Glasnow went 5.2 1 1 1 3 8, dinged only for a Julio Rodriguez homer. But the bullpen battle went to Seattle as Devin Williams was touched for a pair of homers in the 7th and Alex Vesia gave up a 2-run shot in the 8th, dooming the Rays to a 5-2 loss. Randy Arozarena's solo shot in the 9th (#8) was the offensive highlight. In the second game the Rays were befuddled by soft-tossing lefty Marco Gonzales, who shut them out for 8 4-hit innings in a 3-1 Seattle win. And the loss was costly as Rays starter Griffin Canning was hit for 3 runs in 3 2/3, leaving with shoulder inflammation which will sideline him the rest of the season. Transaction: Canning went on the 60-day IL and reliever Colin Poche was called back up from Durham as we'll return to a 5-man rotation. The third game saw the Rays suffer their toughest loss of the series, 3-2. Jarren Duran (#15) and Lewin Diaz (#16) had solo homers and it was 2-2 going into the bottom of the 7th with Chris Sale pitching decently. But Sale was touched for the go-ahead run, and although the Rays loaded the bases with one out in the 8th and put two on in the 9th they couldn't get the tying run across. Team record: 47-40, still one up on Toronto. Next up: A day off as we have the 2023 Amateur Draft, then back home for 3 vs Boston.