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Art Deco · 09-20-2021, 09:39 PM

Game 1: For 6 1/2 innings it was looking like one of those games as the Rays were being frustrated on offense with opportunities squandered while the Yankees held a 2-1 lead. But the bats erupted for 5 runs in the 7th before making an out and they went to a 7-2 win in the series opener. The spark came from the bottom third of the lineup where Jeff Hayes, Jeff Baez and Mike McKee combined to go 7-11 with 4 RBI, including Baez's first homer of the year. Jon Jimenez also had a big 2-run single in the 7th. Danny Romero started and pitched well after a rough first inning which saw both Yankee runs score, he finished 6 4 2 2 3 5 but missed a win by an inning. Instead it went to Chris Toombs, who stayed on to finish the game with 3 innings of 1-hit ball for his first win of the year.

Game 2: The Rays eked out a 3-2 win over the Yankees today at Publix Park, behind a strong start from Tim Gates and big homer from Omar Rodriguez. The reigning AL MVP blasted a 2-run shot in the 3rd to make it 3-2 Rays, his 9th, and that scoreline stood up for the final six innings. That was mainly thanks to Gates, who went 7 8 2 2 2 6 and improved to 5-2, 3.73 in a bounceback from his previous 3 starts which saw him allow 15 runs. Mike Wherry in the 8th and Kikuo Kawase in the 9th (for save #11) each had a perfect 2-whiff inning to close it out.

Game 3: A miracle finish at Publix Park as down to their last out of the game the Rays got a 2-run homer from Omar Rodriguez (#10) to take a 6-5 win over New York. The Rays came into the inning down 5-3 and Jeff Baez led off with a triple. Pinch-hitter Jimmy Leonard followed with a sac fly before Jaiden Hardaway walked and stole second. But Daniel Malone whiffed so O-Rod, who had earlier tripled in a run, was the last hope and for the second straight day he came through with the game-winning homer, this one substantially more dramatic. The rally papered over what was looking like another poor series finale as Jeremy got the short end of the Curtis vs Curtis matchup (the Yankees started Jimmy), getting hit to the tune of 4.1 8 5 5 3 3. The bullpen was excellent to keep them in it, with Jeff Reece going 2 2/3 scoreless and Vinny Willard pitching the final two innings for his third win.

Team record: 34-15. Next up: A midwest road trip starts with 3 games in Kansas City.

09-20-2021, 09:39 PM	#1307
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,492	May 28-30, 2038: vs NY Yankees (3) Game 1: For 6 1/2 innings it was looking like one of those games as the Rays were being frustrated on offense with opportunities squandered while the Yankees held a 2-1 lead. But the bats erupted for 5 runs in the 7th before making an out and they went to a 7-2 win in the series opener. The spark came from the bottom third of the lineup where Jeff Hayes, Jeff Baez and Mike McKee combined to go 7-11 with 4 RBI, including Baez's first homer of the year. Jon Jimenez also had a big 2-run single in the 7th. Danny Romero started and pitched well after a rough first inning which saw both Yankee runs score, he finished 6 4 2 2 3 5 but missed a win by an inning. Instead it went to Chris Toombs, who stayed on to finish the game with 3 innings of 1-hit ball for his first win of the year. Game 2: The Rays eked out a 3-2 win over the Yankees today at Publix Park, behind a strong start from Tim Gates and big homer from Omar Rodriguez. The reigning AL MVP blasted a 2-run shot in the 3rd to make it 3-2 Rays, his 9th, and that scoreline stood up for the final six innings. That was mainly thanks to Gates, who went 7 8 2 2 2 6 and improved to 5-2, 3.73 in a bounceback from his previous 3 starts which saw him allow 15 runs. Mike Wherry in the 8th and Kikuo Kawase in the 9th (for save #11) each had a perfect 2-whiff inning to close it out. Game 3: A miracle finish at Publix Park as down to their last out of the game the Rays got a 2-run homer from Omar Rodriguez (#10) to take a 6-5 win over New York. The Rays came into the inning down 5-3 and Jeff Baez led off with a triple. Pinch-hitter Jimmy Leonard followed with a sac fly before Jaiden Hardaway walked and stole second. But Daniel Malone whiffed so O-Rod, who had earlier tripled in a run, was the last hope and for the second straight day he came through with the game-winning homer, this one substantially more dramatic. The rally papered over what was looking like another poor series finale as Jeremy got the short end of the Curtis vs Curtis matchup (the Yankees started Jimmy), getting hit to the tune of 4.1 8 5 5 3 3. The bullpen was excellent to keep them in it, with Jeff Reece going 2 2/3 scoreless and Vinny Willard pitching the final two innings for his third win. Team record: 34-15. Next up: A midwest road trip starts with 3 games in Kansas City. Last edited by Art Deco; 09-20-2021 at 10:59 PM.