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Art Deco · 01-06-2022, 07:27 PM

Another not-great series for the Rays which saw them lose the first two games while scoring only 2 runs over 21 innings but salvage the finale to at least stay 2 games ahead of the Yankees (and one ahead of the Royals) in the first wild card spot. Toronto however swept their series against the lowly White Sox so Tampa Bay now trails by 2 in the division race with 18 games remaining.

Transaction: Franklin Dacosta was optioned to AAA Durham to make room for the newly-acquired Dennis Santana, who makes his Rays debut in the first game.

Dennis Santana got the call in the opener and while he whiffed 8 and didn't walk anyone in 4.2 innings he caught way too much of the plate and allowed 6 runs on 10 hits, including 3 homers in a 6-2 loss at Yankee Stadium. Luke Voit victimized him twice to lead the Yankees. The offense didn't manage anything until scoring a run in both the 8th and 9th on a couple of fielder's choices.

The second game was maddening as the Rays and Yankees traded zeroes for 11 1/2 innings before Matt Foster gave up a 3-run homer to Aaron Judge in the 11th to give the Yankees a 3-0 win. The Rays had numerous chances to score but could never get a hit when it mattered and ultimately it bit them. Foster has been brutal recently allowing 7 runs over his last 3 outings covering only 2 innings, with a pair of homers in there. Tyler Glasnow had a bizarre game, allowing only 2 hits in 6 2/3 innings but walking 8 and striking out 5. He did get the benefit of Vidal Brujan throwing out a runner at the plate in the 4th. The loss was also costly in that Brandon Lowe suffered a mild shoulder strain which will bother him for 2 weeks but not enough to IL him, and Angelo DiSpigna hyperextended his ankle which will shelve him for 4 days but not warrant an IL trip either.

The Rays finally scared up some runs in the finale, despite fielding a makeshift lineup with some regulars out hurt and/or tired, in taking a 5-3 win. Matt Chapman singled in a run in the 1st and Brett Baty provided the game's biggest hit with a 2-run homer in the 3rd, his first as a Ray. Garrett Whitley was also 3-3 with a double and a walk. Joe Ryan started and picked up the win, but he wasn't that great at 5 9 3 3 1 4, allowing a couple of homers. Still he improved to 16-6 and leads the AL in wins. Osvanni Gutierrez was the hero of the staff today, going 3 perfect inning in relief of Ryan, and Aaron Fletcher had a 1-2-3 9th for save #5.

Team record: 81-63. Next up: Back home for 3 vs Boston.

01-06-2022, 07:27 PM	#405
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,110	September 5-7, 2025: at NY Yankees (3) Another not-great series for the Rays which saw them lose the first two games while scoring only 2 runs over 21 innings but salvage the finale to at least stay 2 games ahead of the Yankees (and one ahead of the Royals) in the first wild card spot. Toronto however swept their series against the lowly White Sox so Tampa Bay now trails by 2 in the division race with 18 games remaining. Transaction: Franklin Dacosta was optioned to AAA Durham to make room for the newly-acquired Dennis Santana, who makes his Rays debut in the first game. Dennis Santana got the call in the opener and while he whiffed 8 and didn't walk anyone in 4.2 innings he caught way too much of the plate and allowed 6 runs on 10 hits, including 3 homers in a 6-2 loss at Yankee Stadium. Luke Voit victimized him twice to lead the Yankees. The offense didn't manage anything until scoring a run in both the 8th and 9th on a couple of fielder's choices. The second game was maddening as the Rays and Yankees traded zeroes for 11 1/2 innings before Matt Foster gave up a 3-run homer to Aaron Judge in the 11th to give the Yankees a 3-0 win. The Rays had numerous chances to score but could never get a hit when it mattered and ultimately it bit them. Foster has been brutal recently allowing 7 runs over his last 3 outings covering only 2 innings, with a pair of homers in there. Tyler Glasnow had a bizarre game, allowing only 2 hits in 6 2/3 innings but walking 8 and striking out 5. He did get the benefit of Vidal Brujan throwing out a runner at the plate in the 4th. The loss was also costly in that Brandon Lowe suffered a mild shoulder strain which will bother him for 2 weeks but not enough to IL him, and Angelo DiSpigna hyperextended his ankle which will shelve him for 4 days but not warrant an IL trip either. The Rays finally scared up some runs in the finale, despite fielding a makeshift lineup with some regulars out hurt and/or tired, in taking a 5-3 win. Matt Chapman singled in a run in the 1st and Brett Baty provided the game's biggest hit with a 2-run homer in the 3rd, his first as a Ray. Garrett Whitley was also 3-3 with a double and a walk. Joe Ryan started and picked up the win, but he wasn't that great at 5 9 3 3 1 4, allowing a couple of homers. Still he improved to 16-6 and leads the AL in wins. Osvanni Gutierrez was the hero of the staff today, going 3 perfect inning in relief of Ryan, and Aaron Fletcher had a 1-2-3 9th for save #5. Team record: 81-63. Next up: Back home for 3 vs Boston.