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Art Deco · 01-02-2022, 10:43 PM

After scoring 4 runs in 3 games in Toronto, the Rays found their bats again and took 2 of 3 from Seattle, but they actually lost some ground as the Yankees swept San Antonio and moved within 4 of them in the wild card race although they still hold the first spot by a game over Kansas City. Also Toronto took 2 of 3 so they remain 2 back in the division race.

The Rays took the opener 11-5 from the Mariners at the Trop, thanks to a big 5-run 4th inning which broken open a game they led 3-2. Adley Rutschman's 2-run double was the big hit in that inning and they got homers from Wander Franco (#19), Kody Hoese (#2) and the first MLB round-tripper from Garrett Whitley as the offense was spread around. Drew Rasmussen pitched well for the win (5 3 2 2 4 8) but had to labor through 112 pitches to qualify for it, which now has him 6-2, 3.05 as a Ray. Guillermo Zuniga went the final 3 innings scoreless with 4 whiffs for his 3rd save.

Dustin May kept rolling and so did the offense in a 7-0 win in the second game. The righty was a solid 6 2 0 0 3 7 on 106 pitches to go to 14-7, 3.72 and the much-maligned Levi Kelly went the final 3 innings to complete the shutout and pick up his first Rays save. Matt Chapman drilled a 3-run homer, his 3rd as a Ray and 26th overall while Angelo DiSpigna drove in a pair with a single and a solo homer (#24).

The finale was a frustrating 3-2 loss for the Rays as they had several chances to tie it or go ahead late but couldn't get the big hit when they needed it. Most notably they loaded the bases in the 8th with 1 out but a shallow fly ball and a strikeout did them in. Tarik Skubal started and didn't look like he'd survive the 3rd, but he got a couple of whiffs after a mound visit to end the inning and wound up 6 5 3 3 3 6 albeit still losing to drop to 10-9. Matt Chapman was 2-3 with an RBI as he's finally starting to hit some since being acquired.

Team record: 76-56. Next up: 3 games in Chicago against the White Sox.

01-02-2022, 10:43 PM	#401
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,568	August 23-25, 2025: vs Seattle (3) After scoring 4 runs in 3 games in Toronto, the Rays found their bats again and took 2 of 3 from Seattle, but they actually lost some ground as the Yankees swept San Antonio and moved within 4 of them in the wild card race although they still hold the first spot by a game over Kansas City. Also Toronto took 2 of 3 so they remain 2 back in the division race. The Rays took the opener 11-5 from the Mariners at the Trop, thanks to a big 5-run 4th inning which broken open a game they led 3-2. Adley Rutschman's 2-run double was the big hit in that inning and they got homers from Wander Franco (#19), Kody Hoese (#2) and the first MLB round-tripper from Garrett Whitley as the offense was spread around. Drew Rasmussen pitched well for the win (5 3 2 2 4 8) but had to labor through 112 pitches to qualify for it, which now has him 6-2, 3.05 as a Ray. Guillermo Zuniga went the final 3 innings scoreless with 4 whiffs for his 3rd save. Dustin May kept rolling and so did the offense in a 7-0 win in the second game. The righty was a solid 6 2 0 0 3 7 on 106 pitches to go to 14-7, 3.72 and the much-maligned Levi Kelly went the final 3 innings to complete the shutout and pick up his first Rays save. Matt Chapman drilled a 3-run homer, his 3rd as a Ray and 26th overall while Angelo DiSpigna drove in a pair with a single and a solo homer (#24). The finale was a frustrating 3-2 loss for the Rays as they had several chances to tie it or go ahead late but couldn't get the big hit when they needed it. Most notably they loaded the bases in the 8th with 1 out but a shallow fly ball and a strikeout did them in. Tarik Skubal started and didn't look like he'd survive the 3rd, but he got a couple of whiffs after a mound visit to end the inning and wound up 6 5 3 3 3 6 albeit still losing to drop to 10-9. Matt Chapman was 2-3 with an RBI as he's finally starting to hit some since being acquired. Team record: 76-56. Next up: 3 games in Chicago against the White Sox.