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Art Deco · 01-28-2022, 02:11 PM

Game 1: The Rays were up 4-0 in the 6th and looked to be on their way to consecutive win #16 but the bullpen imploded and the streak was snapped with a 7-4 Oriole win at Camden Yards. Doug Johns had a solo shot (#10) and Jose Mendez a 3-run blast (#6) to give them that lead and Jose Mendoza was shutting out Baltimore although he had to leave after going 5 6 0 0 2 8 as he was at 106 pitches. It seemed a 4-run lead was enough to entrust to Chris Toombs, but for the 2nd time in 4 MLB appearances this year he couldn't get anyone out and Dan Anderson couldn't get him out of the inning and it was 4-4. Enter Ken Burgess in the 7th and he coughed up back-to-back homers to allow 3 more to score and the streak was over.

Game 2: Rays pitching couldn't keep the ball in the park as they yielded 5 homers today, but the bats hit enough of their own to give the Rays an 8-6 win in 10 innings. Seth Williams had a solo shot and Dave Frick a 3-run blast (#4) to give them an early 5-3 lead but Jeff Brockman allowed his 3rd homer of the game and ended 4 5 4 4 2 5 before Jon Harbour and Freddy Zamora gave up solo shots to send the game to extras. That's when Williams clubbed his 2nd homer of the game with a man on, his 20th, and won the game for the Rays. Kikuo Kawase got credit for that win (#2), retiring the Orioles with 2 on and 2 out in the 9th and then finishing the 10th.

Game 3: The Rays Meat Loafed the Orioles with a 6-5 win in the series finale. Dave Frick led the offense with another 3-RBI day including a 2-run triple while Josh Alexander blasted a 2-run homer (#22) in support of Johnny Soland who went to 10-2 with a 6 4 5 2 3 6 outing. The bullpen did the job today and Kikuo Kawase closed for his 20th save.

Team record: 64-15. Next up: An off-day then back home for 3 vs Oakland.

01-28-2022, 02:11 PM	#1654
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,679	June 20-22, 2042: at Baltimore (3) Game 1: The Rays were up 4-0 in the 6th and looked to be on their way to consecutive win #16 but the bullpen imploded and the streak was snapped with a 7-4 Oriole win at Camden Yards. Doug Johns had a solo shot (#10) and Jose Mendez a 3-run blast (#6) to give them that lead and Jose Mendoza was shutting out Baltimore although he had to leave after going 5 6 0 0 2 8 as he was at 106 pitches. It seemed a 4-run lead was enough to entrust to Chris Toombs, but for the 2nd time in 4 MLB appearances this year he couldn't get anyone out and Dan Anderson couldn't get him out of the inning and it was 4-4. Enter Ken Burgess in the 7th and he coughed up back-to-back homers to allow 3 more to score and the streak was over. Game 2: Rays pitching couldn't keep the ball in the park as they yielded 5 homers today, but the bats hit enough of their own to give the Rays an 8-6 win in 10 innings. Seth Williams had a solo shot and Dave Frick a 3-run blast (#4) to give them an early 5-3 lead but Jeff Brockman allowed his 3rd homer of the game and ended 4 5 4 4 2 5 before Jon Harbour and Freddy Zamora gave up solo shots to send the game to extras. That's when Williams clubbed his 2nd homer of the game with a man on, his 20th, and won the game for the Rays. Kikuo Kawase got credit for that win (#2), retiring the Orioles with 2 on and 2 out in the 9th and then finishing the 10th. Game 3: The Rays Meat Loafed the Orioles with a 6-5 win in the series finale. Dave Frick led the offense with another 3-RBI day including a 2-run triple while Josh Alexander blasted a 2-run homer (#22) in support of Johnny Soland who went to 10-2 with a 6 4 5 2 3 6 outing. The bullpen did the job today and Kikuo Kawase closed for his 20th save. Team record: 64-15. Next up: An off-day then back home for 3 vs Oakland.