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Art Deco · 08-31-2021, 09:07 AM

The trade deadline is upon us, and although I shopped a couple of guys (Jeff Hayes/Tony Rey) I didn't get offered anything too exciting in return so we're going to stand pat.

Game 1: The series opener was effectively over in the 1st inning when the Rays put 6 on the board and went on to beat the Sox 7-3. Jon Jimenez got the party started with an RBI double, Danny Ayala went the opposite way over the Monster for a 2-run shot (#17), Daniel Vasquez had an RBI double and Jeff Baez capped the inning with a solo homer (#10). Eric Titcombe later became the first MLB hitter to reach the 30-homer mark in the 3rd. This was more than enough for Tim Gates, who turned in another fine start at 7 7 3 2 1 7 to go to 6-0, 2.94.

Game 2: Aside from a couple of homers the Rays couldn't generate much offense today and dropped a 4-3 decision to Boston. Eric Titcombe hit HR #31 in the 3rd to put them up 2-1, but some sloppy play from Mike McKee behind the plate (an error on a ground ball and a passed ball on a strike 3) allowed 2 unearned runs to score to put Boston ahead. Daniel Malone tied it in the top of the 7th with HR #9, but Chris Toombs walked the bases loaded to start off the Boston 7th and an infield single gave them the game-winner. Jeremy Curtis pitched OK in his start, going 5.1 4 3 1 3 6.

Game 3: The Rays pulled away late for a 12-5 win over Boston. Danny Ayala had the game's biggest hit, a 2-run homer (#18) in the 5th which broke a 4-4 tie. Jim Gebers (including HR #10), Jon Jimenez and Daniel Vasquez each drove in pair to pace the attack while Omar Rodriguez tripled in Jaiden Hardaway in the 1st inning to extend his hitting streak to 26 games. Kevin Kerstetter had a rough start giving up a pair of 2-run homers in the 1st, but hung in long enough to get the win despite going 6 7 5 5 2 8. He's now 12-5, 3.02.

Team record: 77-29. Next up: 3 games in Chicago against the White Sox.

08-31-2021, 09:07 AM	#1245
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,498	July 31-August 2, 2037: at Boston (3) The trade deadline is upon us, and although I shopped a couple of guys (Jeff Hayes/Tony Rey) I didn't get offered anything too exciting in return so we're going to stand pat. Game 1: The series opener was effectively over in the 1st inning when the Rays put 6 on the board and went on to beat the Sox 7-3. Jon Jimenez got the party started with an RBI double, Danny Ayala went the opposite way over the Monster for a 2-run shot (#17), Daniel Vasquez had an RBI double and Jeff Baez capped the inning with a solo homer (#10). Eric Titcombe later became the first MLB hitter to reach the 30-homer mark in the 3rd. This was more than enough for Tim Gates, who turned in another fine start at 7 7 3 2 1 7 to go to 6-0, 2.94. Game 2: Aside from a couple of homers the Rays couldn't generate much offense today and dropped a 4-3 decision to Boston. Eric Titcombe hit HR #31 in the 3rd to put them up 2-1, but some sloppy play from Mike McKee behind the plate (an error on a ground ball and a passed ball on a strike 3) allowed 2 unearned runs to score to put Boston ahead. Daniel Malone tied it in the top of the 7th with HR #9, but Chris Toombs walked the bases loaded to start off the Boston 7th and an infield single gave them the game-winner. Jeremy Curtis pitched OK in his start, going 5.1 4 3 1 3 6. Game 3: The Rays pulled away late for a 12-5 win over Boston. Danny Ayala had the game's biggest hit, a 2-run homer (#18) in the 5th which broke a 4-4 tie. Jim Gebers (including HR #10), Jon Jimenez and Daniel Vasquez each drove in pair to pace the attack while Omar Rodriguez tripled in Jaiden Hardaway in the 1st inning to extend his hitting streak to 26 games. Kevin Kerstetter had a rough start giving up a pair of 2-run homers in the 1st, but hung in long enough to get the win despite going 6 7 5 5 2 8. He's now 12-5, 3.02. Team record: 77-29. Next up: 3 games in Chicago against the White Sox. Last edited by Art Deco; 08-31-2021 at 10:30 AM.