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Art Deco · 11-24-2021, 06:59 PM

A rough series for the Rays as they were swept at home by Minnesota. They're now tied for third 2 games back of Boston in the AL East.

Transaction: Optioned P Shane McClanahan to AAA Durham, purchased the contract of OF Jordan Luplow from Durham.

It's sad what's become of McClanahan, who once looked like a stud starter in the making before injuries took their toll. He still bounced back as a good reliever in 2024 before slumping last year, giving up tons of homers and he hasn't been any better this year. Since we were light on bats we brought up Luplow to give us a RH hitter off the bench and start against lefties. He was signed to a minor league deal (as was Kyle Schwarber).

The opener was a back-and-forth affair which the Rays ended up dropping 9-8. Joe Ryan had a rough first, allowing 4 runs in no small part due to his own throwing error on a comebacker and finished 4 6 4 1 3 6. The Rays overcame the 4-0 deficit to go ahead 5-4 but JT Ginn gave up 4 runs on 5 consecutive hits in the 6th to put the Twins back up 8-5 but the Rays rallied to equalize at 8 before former Rays farmhand Nick Solak singled off Pete Fairbanks in the 8th to drive in Aaron Fletcher's runner with the winner. Brandon Lowe had a 2-run HR (#3), Adley Rutschman drove in a pair and Wander Franco had 3 hits to lead the offense.

The second game was another tough one-run loss as the Rays fell 4-3. Not only did they lose the game but they lost Griffin Canning to shoulder tendinitis after he went 5 7 2 2 1 4. Canning will miss about 5 weeks and Reggie Lawson will take his rotation spot. Rhys Hoskins' 2-run homer off Levi Kelly in the 6th turned out to be the winner for the Twins. All 3 Rays' runs came via the solo homer with Heliot Ramos tripling his season total with a pair and Wander Franco hitting #4.

Transaction: With Canning going on the IL, Shane McClanahan was called back up from Durham.

Tyler Glasnow rolled through the first 3 innings perfect with 5 whiffs and then the wheels came off in the 4th as Minnesota scored 5 times off him on their way to a 9-4 rout of the Rays. Glasnow finished 5 5 6 6 2 4 as his rough beginning to the season continued with him falling to 2-3, 6.75. Luis Garcia allowed 3 more runs in 3 innings as the Rays bullpen failed to distinguish itself this series. A couple of late 2-run homers from Carter Kieboom (#3) and Brandon Lowe (#4) made the score semi-respectable, but the injury bug continued to hit the Rays. Austin Meadows had to leave with a strained back which will sideline him for the 10 days he'll spend on the IL and Shane McClanahan developed elbow tendinitis which will shelve him for a couple of months. What a disastrous 3 days!

Team record: 10-11. Next up: 3 games in Kansas City.

11-24-2021, 06:59 PM	#358
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,542	April 22-24, 2025: vs Minnesota (3) A rough series for the Rays as they were swept at home by Minnesota. They're now tied for third 2 games back of Boston in the AL East. Transaction: Optioned P Shane McClanahan to AAA Durham, purchased the contract of OF Jordan Luplow from Durham. It's sad what's become of McClanahan, who once looked like a stud starter in the making before injuries took their toll. He still bounced back as a good reliever in 2024 before slumping last year, giving up tons of homers and he hasn't been any better this year. Since we were light on bats we brought up Luplow to give us a RH hitter off the bench and start against lefties. He was signed to a minor league deal (as was Kyle Schwarber). The opener was a back-and-forth affair which the Rays ended up dropping 9-8. Joe Ryan had a rough first, allowing 4 runs in no small part due to his own throwing error on a comebacker and finished 4 6 4 1 3 6. The Rays overcame the 4-0 deficit to go ahead 5-4 but JT Ginn gave up 4 runs on 5 consecutive hits in the 6th to put the Twins back up 8-5 but the Rays rallied to equalize at 8 before former Rays farmhand Nick Solak singled off Pete Fairbanks in the 8th to drive in Aaron Fletcher's runner with the winner. Brandon Lowe had a 2-run HR (#3), Adley Rutschman drove in a pair and Wander Franco had 3 hits to lead the offense. The second game was another tough one-run loss as the Rays fell 4-3. Not only did they lose the game but they lost Griffin Canning to shoulder tendinitis after he went 5 7 2 2 1 4. Canning will miss about 5 weeks and Reggie Lawson will take his rotation spot. Rhys Hoskins' 2-run homer off Levi Kelly in the 6th turned out to be the winner for the Twins. All 3 Rays' runs came via the solo homer with Heliot Ramos tripling his season total with a pair and Wander Franco hitting #4. Transaction: With Canning going on the IL, Shane McClanahan was called back up from Durham. Tyler Glasnow rolled through the first 3 innings perfect with 5 whiffs and then the wheels came off in the 4th as Minnesota scored 5 times off him on their way to a 9-4 rout of the Rays. Glasnow finished 5 5 6 6 2 4 as his rough beginning to the season continued with him falling to 2-3, 6.75. Luis Garcia allowed 3 more runs in 3 innings as the Rays bullpen failed to distinguish itself this series. A couple of late 2-run homers from Carter Kieboom (#3) and Brandon Lowe (#4) made the score semi-respectable, but the injury bug continued to hit the Rays. Austin Meadows had to leave with a strained back which will sideline him for the 10 days he'll spend on the IL and Shane McClanahan developed elbow tendinitis which will shelve him for a couple of months. What a disastrous 3 days! Team record: 10-11. Next up: 3 games in Kansas City.