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Art Deco · 10-22-2021, 01:09 AM

Game 1: Ben Hill keeps topping himself. The second-year man (he had 7 too many ABs last year to qualify as a rookie this season or he'd be a cinch for RoY) tied the club record with 5 hits tonight, in a 5-6 performance which saw him hit HR #14 and drive in 3 in a 12-1 Rays rout of the Angels. Hill's average is now up to .392 with 52 RBI in 48 games. Also having a big night at the plate was Pat Moyer, 3-4 with a 2-run triple, 2-run HR (#3) and 5 RBI. Ramon Ruiz belted a pair of doubles and drove in one as part of his 3-hit night. Nate Thompson was rolling on the mound with all this run support but for the second time in three starts had to leave early with back stiffness, this time after 4 1/3 with one unearned run allowed. Chris Toombs came in and went 3 2/3 scoreless allowing only 2 hits for his first win of the year. Thompson will not miss a start, though.

Game 2: The Rays outslugged LA again after falling behind 4-2 as they took an 8-5 win at Publix Park. Daniel Vasquez was the star tonight, going 4-5 with 2 doubles, HR #14 and 4 RBI. Ben Hill was only 1-5, but that one hit was a dinger (#15) while Daniel Malone had a 2-RBI double. Tim Gates gave up a couple of early 2-run homers but hung around long enough to get the win, his 5th, with a 6 4 4 4 4 11 outing that was only 98 pitches considering. Ken Neil had his best Rays outing with 2 scoreless, allowing only one hit and whiffing 4.

Game 3: Ron Adams struggled with his control, and struggled overall as the Angels took a 5-4 win over the Rays. The righty was 5 5 4 4 5 6 as he's walked 14 over his last 3 starts covering 18 innings. He left tied at 4-4 and it was Joe Trader who gave up the winning run in the 7th as he walked a pair. In fact on the night in total Rays pitching walked 11 Angels while striking out 14. Quincy Siegle had the big hit of the night for Tampa Bay, a 3-run shot in the 2nd (#5) which briefly put them ahead 3-1.

Game 4: The Rays snapped back with a 4-2 win to close out the series with the Angels as Jon Harbour turned in an unusually dominant performance. Having pitched to contact most of the season and not striking out more than 6 in any start, Harbour fanned 11 tonight in only 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 0 walks, good enough for his 7th win of the year. Kikuo Kawase nabbed save #14 with a scoreless 9th. Mike McKee had a 2-run HR (#10), while Pat Moyer singled in a run before having to leave the game with back stiffness, described as "moderate" so he'll take a short stint on the IL.

Team record: 38-12. Next up: We start a road trip with 3 games in Minnesota.

10-22-2021, 01:09 AM	#1395
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,568	May 23-26, 2039: vs LA Angels (4) Game 1: Ben Hill keeps topping himself. The second-year man (he had 7 too many ABs last year to qualify as a rookie this season or he'd be a cinch for RoY) tied the club record with 5 hits tonight, in a 5-6 performance which saw him hit HR #14 and drive in 3 in a 12-1 Rays rout of the Angels. Hill's average is now up to .392 with 52 RBI in 48 games. Also having a big night at the plate was Pat Moyer, 3-4 with a 2-run triple, 2-run HR (#3) and 5 RBI. Ramon Ruiz belted a pair of doubles and drove in one as part of his 3-hit night. Nate Thompson was rolling on the mound with all this run support but for the second time in three starts had to leave early with back stiffness, this time after 4 1/3 with one unearned run allowed. Chris Toombs came in and went 3 2/3 scoreless allowing only 2 hits for his first win of the year. Thompson will not miss a start, though. Game 2: The Rays outslugged LA again after falling behind 4-2 as they took an 8-5 win at Publix Park. Daniel Vasquez was the star tonight, going 4-5 with 2 doubles, HR #14 and 4 RBI. Ben Hill was only 1-5, but that one hit was a dinger (#15) while Daniel Malone had a 2-RBI double. Tim Gates gave up a couple of early 2-run homers but hung around long enough to get the win, his 5th, with a 6 4 4 4 4 11 outing that was only 98 pitches considering. Ken Neil had his best Rays outing with 2 scoreless, allowing only one hit and whiffing 4. Game 3: Ron Adams struggled with his control, and struggled overall as the Angels took a 5-4 win over the Rays. The righty was 5 5 4 4 5 6 as he's walked 14 over his last 3 starts covering 18 innings. He left tied at 4-4 and it was Joe Trader who gave up the winning run in the 7th as he walked a pair. In fact on the night in total Rays pitching walked 11 Angels while striking out 14. Quincy Siegle had the big hit of the night for Tampa Bay, a 3-run shot in the 2nd (#5) which briefly put them ahead 3-1. Game 4: The Rays snapped back with a 4-2 win to close out the series with the Angels as Jon Harbour turned in an unusually dominant performance. Having pitched to contact most of the season and not striking out more than 6 in any start, Harbour fanned 11 tonight in only 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 0 walks, good enough for his 7th win of the year. Kikuo Kawase nabbed save #14 with a scoreless 9th. Mike McKee had a 2-run HR (#10), while Pat Moyer singled in a run before having to leave the game with back stiffness, described as "moderate" so he'll take a short stint on the IL. Team record: 38-12. Next up: We start a road trip with 3 games in Minnesota.