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Art Deco · 08-19-2021, 08:08 PM

Game 1: It was kind of an odd game which the Rays held on to win 9-8, making it 6 straight for Tampa Bay. It was 4-4 until the 7th when they broke it open with 5 runs as Will Quintana's 2-run double was the big hit off former Ray Chris Hicks. But speaking of pitchers not doing well against their old teams, recent former Twin Tim Gates served up a grand slam in the 8th to allow Minnesota within one. With much of the pen tired, Danny Medina stepped in and got the final 4 outs, all on strikeouts, to notch his 1st save of the year. Jon Soranno had started and managed his 2nd win with a 6 5 4 3 2 4 outing - not great, not terrible. Daniel Malone and Omar Rodriguez had big days at the plate, each going 3 for 5 with Malone doubling and homering (#5) and O-Rod driving in a pair. They also scored 3 runs tonight hitting into double plays, which has to be some kind of record. Meanwhile believe it or not, Toronto lost (just barely, 2-1 to Houston) so the Rays are back in a tie for first.

Game 2: Today's game was hyped as a showdown between the last two AL Cy Young winners, the Rays' Nate Thompson and Minnesota's Jim Robinson, but it turned out anything but in an 8-4 Tampa Bay win, their 7th straight. Thompson had to leave two outs into the first inning with a sprained elbow which will keep him out a week. Jeremy Curtis took over for him and put the "long" in long relief going 6.1 6 3 3 2 4 to pick up his third win, and he'll take Thompson's upcoming turn in the rotation. Tim Siqueiros pitched the 8th and Billy Hoyte was given the ball up 8-3 in the 9th but gave up a run, left the bases loaded, and needed Kikuo Kawase to come in and get the final out for save #7. In fairness to Hoyte, he would have been out of it if not for a Jaiden Hardaway error. Robinson obviously didn't hold up his end of the bargain either as the Rays chased him with 4 in the 4th, the big blow a 3-run homer from Danny Ayala (#6). Bo Angeac added a 2-run shot (#10) as well. Toronto got back in the win column so they remain tied with the Rays for first.

Game 3: The Rays completed the sweep of Minnesota and made it 8 straight wins behind 7 shutout innings from Kevin Kerstetter in a 4-1 decision. The lefty was 7 6 0 0 2 8 today to improve to 6-2, 3.04. Danny Medina gave up a homer in the 8th before Kikuo Kawase fanned a pair of Twins in a 1-2-3 9th for save #8. Eric Titcombe had the game's big hit, a 2-run homer (#9) to cap a 3-run 2nd, while Danny Ayala was 3-4 with an RBI. Another Blue Jays win keeps them tied with the Rays.

Team record: 28-11. Next up: An off-day then we play our first interleague series of the year, a 2-game set in Atlanta.

08-19-2021, 08:08 PM	#1219
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,491	May 15-17, 2037: at Minnesota (3) Game 1: It was kind of an odd game which the Rays held on to win 9-8, making it 6 straight for Tampa Bay. It was 4-4 until the 7th when they broke it open with 5 runs as Will Quintana's 2-run double was the big hit off former Ray Chris Hicks. But speaking of pitchers not doing well against their old teams, recent former Twin Tim Gates served up a grand slam in the 8th to allow Minnesota within one. With much of the pen tired, Danny Medina stepped in and got the final 4 outs, all on strikeouts, to notch his 1st save of the year. Jon Soranno had started and managed his 2nd win with a 6 5 4 3 2 4 outing - not great, not terrible. Daniel Malone and Omar Rodriguez had big days at the plate, each going 3 for 5 with Malone doubling and homering (#5) and O-Rod driving in a pair. They also scored 3 runs tonight hitting into double plays, which has to be some kind of record. Meanwhile believe it or not, Toronto lost (just barely, 2-1 to Houston) so the Rays are back in a tie for first. Game 2: Today's game was hyped as a showdown between the last two AL Cy Young winners, the Rays' Nate Thompson and Minnesota's Jim Robinson, but it turned out anything but in an 8-4 Tampa Bay win, their 7th straight. Thompson had to leave two outs into the first inning with a sprained elbow which will keep him out a week. Jeremy Curtis took over for him and put the "long" in long relief going 6.1 6 3 3 2 4 to pick up his third win, and he'll take Thompson's upcoming turn in the rotation. Tim Siqueiros pitched the 8th and Billy Hoyte was given the ball up 8-3 in the 9th but gave up a run, left the bases loaded, and needed Kikuo Kawase to come in and get the final out for save #7. In fairness to Hoyte, he would have been out of it if not for a Jaiden Hardaway error. Robinson obviously didn't hold up his end of the bargain either as the Rays chased him with 4 in the 4th, the big blow a 3-run homer from Danny Ayala (#6). Bo Angeac added a 2-run shot (#10) as well. Toronto got back in the win column so they remain tied with the Rays for first. Game 3: The Rays completed the sweep of Minnesota and made it 8 straight wins behind 7 shutout innings from Kevin Kerstetter in a 4-1 decision. The lefty was 7 6 0 0 2 8 today to improve to 6-2, 3.04. Danny Medina gave up a homer in the 8th before Kikuo Kawase fanned a pair of Twins in a 1-2-3 9th for save #8. Eric Titcombe had the game's big hit, a 2-run homer (#9) to cap a 3-run 2nd, while Danny Ayala was 3-4 with an RBI. Another Blue Jays win keeps them tied with the Rays. Team record: 28-11. Next up: An off-day then we play our first interleague series of the year, a 2-game set in Atlanta. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-20-2021 at 12:18 AM.