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Art Deco · 12-02-2021, 09:58 AM

Game 1: Danny Romero was dominant as the Rays made it 15 straight with a 4-3 win over the White Sox at Publix Park. Romero took a 3-hit shutout into the 9th before tiring, putting 2 men on and allowing a 3-run homer. He still finished 8.1 5 3 3 2 10, improving to 11-2, 2.74 and the odds-on favorite to win his 2nd Cy Young. Kikuo Kawase got the final two outs for save #27. Jose Mendez had an RBI double, Josh Beckett was 2-4 with an RBI and raised his batting average to .348, and Mike McKee launched a solo shot (#12) which turned out to be the difference.

Game 2: The beat goes on as the Rays downed the White Sox 8-3 and extended their winning streak to 16. A 4-run first on 2-run singles from Danny Ayala and Josh Beckett (who had 3 more hits) sent them on their way, and Daniel Malone hit HR #13 and drove in a pair. Vinny Willard started and wasn't his sharpest, but good enough to go 5.1 8 3 3 0 3 and pick up the win to go to 6-2. Dan Anderson had 3 innings of dominant relief (1 hit allowed, 5 Ks) for his first MLB save and now has an 0.27 ERA in 33.2 IP.

Game 3: When they're on a roll like this it seems they'll never lose again as the Rays annihilated the White Sox 18-1 to make it 17 straight wins. Danny Ayala and Andy Ruggles each were 3-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI, with Ayala now at 30 HR and Ruggles at 26. Daniel Malone hit a 2-run shot (#14), homering for the second straight day as the offense feasted. Jeff Brockman pitched well for the win, going 6 4 1 0 4 7 and has been outstanding of late, now 9-2, 4.34 with the Rays and allowing only 2 ER over 18 IP in his last 3 starts. Jose Mendoza made his first appearance in nearly a month and went the final 3 perfect with 4 Ks for his first MLB save.

Team record: 78-32. Boston is now 8 1/2 back so unless there's some significant movement in that number this will be the last division race update in this space. Next up: An off-day then we'll try to extend the streak against Baltimore with 4 games in 3 days including a doubleheader to start things off.

12-02-2021, 09:58 AM	#1499
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,972	August 3-5, 2040: vs Chicago White Sox (3) Game 1: Danny Romero was dominant as the Rays made it 15 straight with a 4-3 win over the White Sox at Publix Park. Romero took a 3-hit shutout into the 9th before tiring, putting 2 men on and allowing a 3-run homer. He still finished 8.1 5 3 3 2 10, improving to 11-2, 2.74 and the odds-on favorite to win his 2nd Cy Young. Kikuo Kawase got the final two outs for save #27. Jose Mendez had an RBI double, Josh Beckett was 2-4 with an RBI and raised his batting average to .348, and Mike McKee launched a solo shot (#12) which turned out to be the difference. Game 2: The beat goes on as the Rays downed the White Sox 8-3 and extended their winning streak to 16. A 4-run first on 2-run singles from Danny Ayala and Josh Beckett (who had 3 more hits) sent them on their way, and Daniel Malone hit HR #13 and drove in a pair. Vinny Willard started and wasn't his sharpest, but good enough to go 5.1 8 3 3 0 3 and pick up the win to go to 6-2. Dan Anderson had 3 innings of dominant relief (1 hit allowed, 5 Ks) for his first MLB save and now has an 0.27 ERA in 33.2 IP. Game 3: When they're on a roll like this it seems they'll never lose again as the Rays annihilated the White Sox 18-1 to make it 17 straight wins. Danny Ayala and Andy Ruggles each were 3-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI, with Ayala now at 30 HR and Ruggles at 26. Daniel Malone hit a 2-run shot (#14), homering for the second straight day as the offense feasted. Jeff Brockman pitched well for the win, going 6 4 1 0 4 7 and has been outstanding of late, now 9-2, 4.34 with the Rays and allowing only 2 ER over 18 IP in his last 3 starts. Jose Mendoza made his first appearance in nearly a month and went the final 3 perfect with 4 Ks for his first MLB save. Team record: 78-32. Boston is now 8 1/2 back so unless there's some significant movement in that number this will be the last division race update in this space. Next up: An off-day then we'll try to extend the streak against Baltimore with 4 games in 3 days including a doubleheader to start things off.