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Art Deco · 01-22-2022, 04:43 PM

The Big Ray Machine keeps rolling on as they swept the Tigers in Detroit and are now a perfect 9-0 to start the season. They needed to win every one of these games to stay in sole possession of first though as Toronto has started 8-1.

It was a tight affair in the opener as the Rays scratched out a 3-2 win over the Tigers. Heston Kjerstad's 1st homer of the year, a 2-run shot in the 4th, put them up 2-0 but Dustin May gave those two right back in the bottom of the frame on a 2-run homer as well. But Carter Kieboom's RBI single in the 6th broke the tie and proved to be the game-winner. May was excellent again, improving to 2-0 by going 6.1 4 2 2 1 6 and with a lefty-heavy lineup for Detroit Christian Chamberlain stayed in for the final 2 2/3 and picked up his 1st save of the year.

The Rays went to 8-0 with a 7-4 win in the second game with Ed Howard and Alex Kirilloff having big games. The rookie second-sacker had his best game as a big-leaguer with an RBI single in the 2nd and a 2-run double in the 4th (along with a steal) while Kirilloff was 3-5 with 3 RBI, including a 2-run double in the 9th. Joe Ryan started and won, and while he wasn't great he was better than in his season debut, going 5 4 3 2 4 5. JT Ginn went the final 2 innings and despite allowing a run recorded his 1st save of the year.

Tarik Skubal was great again and the Rays routed the Tigers 11-1 in the finale. Wander Franco's 3rd-inning grand slam (#2) broke the game open, Carter Kieboom added a 2-run shot (#2) and Kody Hoese had a solo shot (#1) as part of a 3-hit, 3-RBI game to lead the offense. Skubal meanwhile handled his former team by going 6 6 1 1 1 4 and is 2-0, 0.75. Levi Stoudt went the final 3 innings for the cheap save, his 1st.

Team record: 9-0. Next up: We return home to face Oakland for 3 over the weekend.

01-22-2022, 04:43 PM	#442
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,598	April 7-9, 2026: at Detroit (3) The Big Ray Machine keeps rolling on as they swept the Tigers in Detroit and are now a perfect 9-0 to start the season. They needed to win every one of these games to stay in sole possession of first though as Toronto has started 8-1. It was a tight affair in the opener as the Rays scratched out a 3-2 win over the Tigers. Heston Kjerstad's 1st homer of the year, a 2-run shot in the 4th, put them up 2-0 but Dustin May gave those two right back in the bottom of the frame on a 2-run homer as well. But Carter Kieboom's RBI single in the 6th broke the tie and proved to be the game-winner. May was excellent again, improving to 2-0 by going 6.1 4 2 2 1 6 and with a lefty-heavy lineup for Detroit Christian Chamberlain stayed in for the final 2 2/3 and picked up his 1st save of the year. The Rays went to 8-0 with a 7-4 win in the second game with Ed Howard and Alex Kirilloff having big games. The rookie second-sacker had his best game as a big-leaguer with an RBI single in the 2nd and a 2-run double in the 4th (along with a steal) while Kirilloff was 3-5 with 3 RBI, including a 2-run double in the 9th. Joe Ryan started and won, and while he wasn't great he was better than in his season debut, going 5 4 3 2 4 5. JT Ginn went the final 2 innings and despite allowing a run recorded his 1st save of the year. Tarik Skubal was great again and the Rays routed the Tigers 11-1 in the finale. Wander Franco's 3rd-inning grand slam (#2) broke the game open, Carter Kieboom added a 2-run shot (#2) and Kody Hoese had a solo shot (#1) as part of a 3-hit, 3-RBI game to lead the offense. Skubal meanwhile handled his former team by going 6 6 1 1 1 4 and is 2-0, 0.75. Levi Stoudt went the final 3 innings for the cheap save, his 1st. Team record: 9-0. Next up: We return home to face Oakland for 3 over the weekend.