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Art Deco · 08-24-2021, 09:16 AM

Game 1: It was a pretty routine 6-2 win for the Rays at Nationals Park. They got to a quick start, scoring twice in the second and once in each of the three innings to follow, and Tim Gates turned in a solid start at 6 5 1 1 3 7 to go to 3-0, 3.24. Somehow Gates escaped a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam in the 5th thanks primarily to slow-footed 37-year-old former Rays property Noah Cardenas trying and failing to score on a fly ball. Bo Angeac led the bat attack, singling in a run in the 3rd and adding HR #18 in the 7th while Jim Gebers hit a pair of doubles, one of which brought home a run. Damani Cotton and Billy Hoyte turned in scoreless innings while Tony Rey allowed a solo homer in the 9th. The Jays fell at home to the Mets so the Rays are finally getting some separation as they move 3 games ahead.

Game 2: Jon Jimenez had himself a GAME as the Rays swept both their home and away series against Washington with a 9-4 victory, extending their overall win streak to 7. The first baseman drove in 8 - count 'em, 8 - runs today with a grand slam (#13) in the first off former Ray Marc Wagner, a 2-run double in the 8th and a 2-run single in the 9th. Jimenez fell one short of team single-game RBI record set by Wander Franco in 2022. His big day supported Jon Soranno, who wasn't convincing but effectively scattered his baserunners in a 5.2 8 1 1 2 7 outing which moves him to 5-3, 4.73 as he continues to lower his ERA toward respectability. The bullpen had its issues with Danny Medina and Mike Wherry allowing 3 runs in 2 innings between them but Tim Siqueiros got Wherry out of the 8th and then stayed on after the lead expanded to finish the game and get save #3. The Jays scored twice in the 9th to take another one-run win, but now that the Rays are up 3 games it's become a little less annoying.

Team record: 48-20. Next up: A weekend in Cleveland to play the Guardians.

08-24-2021, 09:16 AM	#1231
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,676	June 17-18, 2037: at Washington (2) Game 1: It was a pretty routine 6-2 win for the Rays at Nationals Park. They got to a quick start, scoring twice in the second and once in each of the three innings to follow, and Tim Gates turned in a solid start at 6 5 1 1 3 7 to go to 3-0, 3.24. Somehow Gates escaped a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam in the 5th thanks primarily to slow-footed 37-year-old former Rays property Noah Cardenas trying and failing to score on a fly ball. Bo Angeac led the bat attack, singling in a run in the 3rd and adding HR #18 in the 7th while Jim Gebers hit a pair of doubles, one of which brought home a run. Damani Cotton and Billy Hoyte turned in scoreless innings while Tony Rey allowed a solo homer in the 9th. The Jays fell at home to the Mets so the Rays are finally getting some separation as they move 3 games ahead. Game 2: Jon Jimenez had himself a GAME as the Rays swept both their home and away series against Washington with a 9-4 victory, extending their overall win streak to 7. The first baseman drove in 8 - count 'em, 8 - runs today with a grand slam (#13) in the first off former Ray Marc Wagner, a 2-run double in the 8th and a 2-run single in the 9th. Jimenez fell one short of team single-game RBI record set by Wander Franco in 2022. His big day supported Jon Soranno, who wasn't convincing but effectively scattered his baserunners in a 5.2 8 1 1 2 7 outing which moves him to 5-3, 4.73 as he continues to lower his ERA toward respectability. The bullpen had its issues with Danny Medina and Mike Wherry allowing 3 runs in 2 innings between them but Tim Siqueiros got Wherry out of the 8th and then stayed on after the lead expanded to finish the game and get save #3. The Jays scored twice in the 9th to take another one-run win, but now that the Rays are up 3 games it's become a little less annoying. Team record: 48-20. Next up: A weekend in Cleveland to play the Guardians. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-24-2021 at 10:29 AM.