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Art Deco · 01-05-2022, 01:14 PM

Game 1: Well the Jordan Perez-to-the-rotation experiment had its second setback in three starts when he gave up 5 runs in the 2nd and a sixth in the 4th as the Rays dropped an 8-7 decision to the Guardians at Publix Park. Perez looked great in his first start since rejoining the rotation but today's 4 8 6 6 2 3 means he's allowed 11 runs over 10 IP in his last two. Speaking of slumping pitchers, Jon Harbour's been hit hard in long relief lately, and today's 2 runs allowed marked his 4th straight relief appearance in which he's allowed a pair to score after he had been largely lights-out. The offense tried valiantly to stay in it, with Mike Willis banging out 3 hits including HR #11, Doug Johns going 3-5 with HR #4 and 2 RBI, and Josh Beckett driving in a pair including one on a triple.

Game 2: Jose Mendoza was the cure to what's ailed the Rays' staff of late as he bounced back after a few mediocre to bad outings which put a snowflake next to his name. He went 6.2 6 0 0 1 9 in a 3-0 win over Cleveland which upped his record to 15-4, 3.19. Kikuo Kawase completed the shutout with a 2-whiff 9th for save #27. Pat Moyer's 3-run homer (#16) in the first was all the scoring the game saw, but it was more than enough for Mendoza.

September 1: Recalled P Danny Hill and C Kevin Morley from AAA Durham.

September roster expansion time and Hill gives us an extra arm while Morley is rescued from Durham where he never belonged but had to be there so we could hang on to Tony Cordova. With Mike McKee a free agent at season's end, we wanted to keep Morley and Cordova as our catching tandem next season. Also while Morley played every day for about six weeks while McKee was out earlier this year, he had a CERA of 2.33 in 31 games, while Cordova is about a run higher and McKee is at 3.78. That's not all their doing of course but interesting nonetheless.

Game 3: We were rained out at Publix Park as Hurricane Gregory sideswiped the region. The game will be played on 9/16 as a one-off.

Team record: 95-41. Next up: 3 at home vs Baltimore, who along with the Yankees look comfortable in the two wild card spots. With Houston only 3 games back in the overall standings, it's no guarantee we'll face the wild card winner this year.

01-05-2022, 01:14 PM	#1589
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,670	August 30-September 1, 2041: vs Cleveland (3) Game 1: Well the Jordan Perez-to-the-rotation experiment had its second setback in three starts when he gave up 5 runs in the 2nd and a sixth in the 4th as the Rays dropped an 8-7 decision to the Guardians at Publix Park. Perez looked great in his first start since rejoining the rotation but today's 4 8 6 6 2 3 means he's allowed 11 runs over 10 IP in his last two. Speaking of slumping pitchers, Jon Harbour's been hit hard in long relief lately, and today's 2 runs allowed marked his 4th straight relief appearance in which he's allowed a pair to score after he had been largely lights-out. The offense tried valiantly to stay in it, with Mike Willis banging out 3 hits including HR #11, Doug Johns going 3-5 with HR #4 and 2 RBI, and Josh Beckett driving in a pair including one on a triple. Game 2: Jose Mendoza was the cure to what's ailed the Rays' staff of late as he bounced back after a few mediocre to bad outings which put a snowflake next to his name. He went 6.2 6 0 0 1 9 in a 3-0 win over Cleveland which upped his record to 15-4, 3.19. Kikuo Kawase completed the shutout with a 2-whiff 9th for save #27. Pat Moyer's 3-run homer (#16) in the first was all the scoring the game saw, but it was more than enough for Mendoza. September 1: Recalled P Danny Hill and C Kevin Morley from AAA Durham. September roster expansion time and Hill gives us an extra arm while Morley is rescued from Durham where he never belonged but had to be there so we could hang on to Tony Cordova. With Mike McKee a free agent at season's end, we wanted to keep Morley and Cordova as our catching tandem next season. Also while Morley played every day for about six weeks while McKee was out earlier this year, he had a CERA of 2.33 in 31 games, while Cordova is about a run higher and McKee is at 3.78. That's not all their doing of course but interesting nonetheless. Game 3: We were rained out at Publix Park as Hurricane Gregory sideswiped the region. The game will be played on 9/16 as a one-off. Team record: 95-41. Next up: 3 at home vs Baltimore, who along with the Yankees look comfortable in the two wild card spots. With Houston only 3 games back in the overall standings, it's no guarantee we'll face the wild card winner this year.