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Art Deco · 10-18-2021, 04:30 PM

Another good result on the road as the Rays took 2 of 3 at Minute Maid Park while the Red Sox impressively did likewise in Anaheim. This keeps the lead at 8 games, but with 3 more days off the calendar.

The opener saw Griffin Canning, the Rays' most consistent pitcher this side of Tyler Glasnow, turn in another excellent performance in a 6-1 win. The righty has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 14 of his last 15 starts and today's 7 3 1 1 4 7 outing was one of his best as he improved to 7-2, 3.65. And despite the final score these were tough innings for Canning as it was 3-1 most of the way before the Rays scored 3 more in the 9th. Vidal Brujan's 2-run single was the big early hit while Jarren Duran capped a 3-hit day with an RBI single in that 3-run 9th.

The second game saw the Rays explode for 9 runs between the 5th and 7th innings to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 9-2 lead as they went on to win 9-4. Brandon Lowe broke the ice in the 5th with a solo homer (#16), and Heston Kjerstad's RBI double put the Rays ahead to stay. Adley Rustchman's solo homer (#10) and Heliot Ramos' 2-run shot (#12) keyed a 4-run 6th while Hunter Bishop was 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI as well. All of this supported Dustin May, who was sharp again today with a 7 4 2 2 1 8 performance that earned him his AL-leading 10th win.

The Rays fought valiantly to get a sweep, coming back from deficits of 3-0 and 5-3 to twice tie it up, but lost 6-5 when Kyle Tucker homered off Matt Peacock in the 7th to give Houston the win. Tarik Skubal got his strikeouts but otherwise struggled at 5.1 7 5 5 2 8 while Austin Meadows had the big hit of the game for Tampa Bay, a 2-run homer (#20) which briefly tied it in the top of the 7th.

Team record: 59-28. Next up: An off-day then we're back home for 3 against Minnesota, during which the amateur draft will take place.

10-18-2021, 04:30 PM	#296
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,419	July 6-8, 2024: at Houston (3) Another good result on the road as the Rays took 2 of 3 at Minute Maid Park while the Red Sox impressively did likewise in Anaheim. This keeps the lead at 8 games, but with 3 more days off the calendar. The opener saw Griffin Canning, the Rays' most consistent pitcher this side of Tyler Glasnow, turn in another excellent performance in a 6-1 win. The righty has allowed 3 runs or fewer in 14 of his last 15 starts and today's 7 3 1 1 4 7 outing was one of his best as he improved to 7-2, 3.65. And despite the final score these were tough innings for Canning as it was 3-1 most of the way before the Rays scored 3 more in the 9th. Vidal Brujan's 2-run single was the big early hit while Jarren Duran capped a 3-hit day with an RBI single in that 3-run 9th. The second game saw the Rays explode for 9 runs between the 5th and 7th innings to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 9-2 lead as they went on to win 9-4. Brandon Lowe broke the ice in the 5th with a solo homer (#16), and Heston Kjerstad's RBI double put the Rays ahead to stay. Adley Rustchman's solo homer (#10) and Heliot Ramos' 2-run shot (#12) keyed a 4-run 6th while Hunter Bishop was 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI as well. All of this supported Dustin May, who was sharp again today with a 7 4 2 2 1 8 performance that earned him his AL-leading 10th win. The Rays fought valiantly to get a sweep, coming back from deficits of 3-0 and 5-3 to twice tie it up, but lost 6-5 when Kyle Tucker homered off Matt Peacock in the 7th to give Houston the win. Tarik Skubal got his strikeouts but otherwise struggled at 5.1 7 5 5 2 8 while Austin Meadows had the big hit of the game for Tampa Bay, a 2-run homer (#20) which briefly tied it in the top of the 7th. Team record: 59-28. Next up: An off-day then we're back home for 3 against Minnesota, during which the amateur draft will take place.