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Art Deco · 11-20-2021, 11:48 AM

Game 1: Stop me if you've heard this before: The Rays got a lousy outing from their starter, but overcame it to win. The latest example came tonight at Publix Park when Tampa Bay scored 6 times in the 8th to turn a 6-5 loss into an 11-6 win over Atlanta. Tim Gates gave up 4 runs in the 1st capped by a 3-run homer from former Rays 1st-round pick Jose Sandoval and 6 runs over 4.1 in total. But the offense is usually relentless and tonight they were. Jeff Baez had a bases-clearing double, Mike McKee homered (#5) in the 8th to tie it, Jaiden Hardaway's RBI single was the winner and Danny Ayala added a 3-run homer (#10). The bullpen made the comeback possible by turning in 4 1/3 innings of 1-hit ball with Ken Neil getting his 2nd win after striking out the side in the 8th.

May 9: Optioned P Jesus Morales to AAA Durham, recalled P Jose Mendoza from AAA Durham.

Once more unto the breach with Mendoza, our elite pitching prospect who still shows signs of inconsistency but got off to a good start at Durham (an 11/44 BB/K ratio in 29 innings with a 3.34 ERA). He'll be taking Steve Abeles' spot in the rotation.

Game 2: Groundhog Day again for the Rays but at least in a good way as they had to come from behind once again, this time winning 5-4 in 10 after trailing 4-0. Jose Mendoza got the start and was brilliant through the first three, allowing one hit and fanning 5, but put two on in both the 4th and 5th and gave up doubles each time to score them, and put Tampa Bay in a 4-0 hole after going 4.2 6 4 4 2 7. There's enough there to give him more starts, but at some point someone's going to have to get it done. The big hit of the game came in the 8th when Andy Ruggles blasted a 3-run homer (#12) to tie it up, after his early HR binge this one was only Ruggles' 2nd in his last 15 games but a most timely one. The winner came in the 10th when Jimmy Leonard walked, stole second and scored on Danny Ayala's double, his 3rd hit of the game. Kikuo Kawase pitched the final two innings for his 4th win. Our starters now have a collective ERA of 5.39, which is really something considering Danny Romero's is around 1.50.

Team record: 24-10. Despite winning both our lead dropped slightly when Boston won on our off-day to pull within 2 1/2.

MLB News: The last of the big-ticket free agents not to sign finally did when former Rays superstar Bo Angeac put pen to paper on a 1-year, $26.6M deal with the Padres.

11-20-2021, 11:48 AM	#1471
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,954	May 8-9, 2040: vs Atlanta (2) Game 1: Stop me if you've heard this before: The Rays got a lousy outing from their starter, but overcame it to win. The latest example came tonight at Publix Park when Tampa Bay scored 6 times in the 8th to turn a 6-5 loss into an 11-6 win over Atlanta. Tim Gates gave up 4 runs in the 1st capped by a 3-run homer from former Rays 1st-round pick Jose Sandoval and 6 runs over 4.1 in total. But the offense is usually relentless and tonight they were. Jeff Baez had a bases-clearing double, Mike McKee homered (#5) in the 8th to tie it, Jaiden Hardaway's RBI single was the winner and Danny Ayala added a 3-run homer (#10). The bullpen made the comeback possible by turning in 4 1/3 innings of 1-hit ball with Ken Neil getting his 2nd win after striking out the side in the 8th. May 9: Optioned P Jesus Morales to AAA Durham, recalled P Jose Mendoza from AAA Durham. Once more unto the breach with Mendoza, our elite pitching prospect who still shows signs of inconsistency but got off to a good start at Durham (an 11/44 BB/K ratio in 29 innings with a 3.34 ERA). He'll be taking Steve Abeles' spot in the rotation. Game 2: Groundhog Day again for the Rays but at least in a good way as they had to come from behind once again, this time winning 5-4 in 10 after trailing 4-0. Jose Mendoza got the start and was brilliant through the first three, allowing one hit and fanning 5, but put two on in both the 4th and 5th and gave up doubles each time to score them, and put Tampa Bay in a 4-0 hole after going 4.2 6 4 4 2 7. There's enough there to give him more starts, but at some point someone's going to have to get it done. The big hit of the game came in the 8th when Andy Ruggles blasted a 3-run homer (#12) to tie it up, after his early HR binge this one was only Ruggles' 2nd in his last 15 games but a most timely one. The winner came in the 10th when Jimmy Leonard walked, stole second and scored on Danny Ayala's double, his 3rd hit of the game. Kikuo Kawase pitched the final two innings for his 4th win. Our starters now have a collective ERA of 5.39, which is really something considering Danny Romero's is around 1.50. Team record: 24-10. Despite winning both our lead dropped slightly when Boston won on our off-day to pull within 2 1/2. MLB News: The last of the big-ticket free agents not to sign finally did when former Rays superstar Bo Angeac put pen to paper on a 1-year, $26.6M deal with the Padres.