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Art Deco · 11-29-2021, 09:23 AM

Game 1: Jeff Brockman was dazzling and the Rays got just enough offense to take a 3-1 over Detroit in the series opener at Publix Park. The righty went 6 5 1 1 1 8 in one of his best outings of the year to improve to 6-1, 4.95 with the Rays while Kikuo Kawase recorded save #22. All three runs came via the homer with Danny Ayala tying it in the 5th with #22 and Ramon Ruiz blasting the game winner in the 6th, a 2-run shot (#3).

Game 2: The Rays dropped a tough one to Detroit 3-2 in 11 innings. Jose Mendoza started and was looking good again but had to leave after going 3.2 2 1 1 0 5 with a sore elbow and will miss 3 weeks. The bullpen kept them in it although Dan Anderson blew the lead in the 6th when he came on and immediately threw a wild pitch to score a Tim Gates baserunner. Finally in the 11th Ken Burgess gave up a Josh Schulze homer to take the loss. Both Rays runs came in the first on a leadoff Jaiden Hardaway homer (#10) and a Pat Moyer RBI single.

July 11: Placed P Jose Mendoza on the 10-day IL with a sore elbow, recalled P Danny Hill from AAA Durham.

Game 3: Danny Romero did this thing again and the Rays took a 6-2 win to take the series from Detroit. The ace lefty went 5 5 1 1 2 8 although it took him 103 pitches and improved to 9-2, 2.79 with his next appearance likely to be starting for the AL in the All-Star Game. With the "A" bullpen tired out from last night's extra-inning affair, some of the others had to get the job done, and the just-recalled Danny Hill turned in two scoreless before things got a bit adventuresome with Ken Neil struggling again, Dan Anderson remaining unscored upon but putting 4 men on base over 2 innings and Joe Trader finally having to nail down the save (#3). Kevin Morley had the game's big hit, a 3-run blast (#4) in the 6th which turned a tenuous 2-1 Tampa Bay lead into a 5-1 advantage while Danny Ayala knocked in a pair with a double and a single.

Team record: 59-31. The Red Sox just won't go away and they swept Texas to pull back within 3 1/2 of the division lead (still 5 back in the loss column). Next up: We close out the traditional first half of the season with 4 games against Minnesota before the All-Star break.

11-29-2021, 09:23 AM	#1491
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,518	July 9-11, 2040: vs Detroit (3) Game 1: Jeff Brockman was dazzling and the Rays got just enough offense to take a 3-1 over Detroit in the series opener at Publix Park. The righty went 6 5 1 1 1 8 in one of his best outings of the year to improve to 6-1, 4.95 with the Rays while Kikuo Kawase recorded save #22. All three runs came via the homer with Danny Ayala tying it in the 5th with #22 and Ramon Ruiz blasting the game winner in the 6th, a 2-run shot (#3). Game 2: The Rays dropped a tough one to Detroit 3-2 in 11 innings. Jose Mendoza started and was looking good again but had to leave after going 3.2 2 1 1 0 5 with a sore elbow and will miss 3 weeks. The bullpen kept them in it although Dan Anderson blew the lead in the 6th when he came on and immediately threw a wild pitch to score a Tim Gates baserunner. Finally in the 11th Ken Burgess gave up a Josh Schulze homer to take the loss. Both Rays runs came in the first on a leadoff Jaiden Hardaway homer (#10) and a Pat Moyer RBI single. July 11: Placed P Jose Mendoza on the 10-day IL with a sore elbow, recalled P Danny Hill from AAA Durham. Game 3: Danny Romero did this thing again and the Rays took a 6-2 win to take the series from Detroit. The ace lefty went 5 5 1 1 2 8 although it took him 103 pitches and improved to 9-2, 2.79 with his next appearance likely to be starting for the AL in the All-Star Game. With the "A" bullpen tired out from last night's extra-inning affair, some of the others had to get the job done, and the just-recalled Danny Hill turned in two scoreless before things got a bit adventuresome with Ken Neil struggling again, Dan Anderson remaining unscored upon but putting 4 men on base over 2 innings and Joe Trader finally having to nail down the save (#3). Kevin Morley had the game's big hit, a 3-run blast (#4) in the 6th which turned a tenuous 2-1 Tampa Bay lead into a 5-1 advantage while Danny Ayala knocked in a pair with a double and a single. Team record: 59-31. The Red Sox just won't go away and they swept Texas to pull back within 3 1/2 of the division lead (still 5 back in the loss column). Next up: We close out the traditional first half of the season with 4 games against Minnesota before the All-Star break.