The Rays got off to a good start in the ALCS with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Seattle at Publix Park. Jim Brophy was solid outside of a 2-run homer allowed, and the Rays scored in each of the middle innings to take the victory. Jon Callahan's RBI single broke a 2-2 tie in the 6th and the Rays did squander opportunities to widen their lead, including in that 6th when they had the bases loaded with one out after Callahan's hit but couldn't push across another run. Dan Gregory in particular is having a brutal postseason so far, going 0-5 with 5 LOB today and hitting .091 overall. The bullpen did the job with Satoshi Sato going 2 strong innings and Mike Barkley cruising through the 9th for the save. Gordie Ager will try to make it 2-0 tomorrow.
Speaking of 2-0, that's what the Giants are against Atlanta in the NLCS as they victimized former Ray Chris Toombs:
