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Art Deco · 03-29-2022, 04:20 PM

July 4: Activated P Jon Harbour from the 10-day IL, optioned P Ismael Vargas to AAA Durham.

Game 1: Greg Bookhart was hit for 4 runs in the 1st inning but it didn't matter as the Rays supplied plenty of July 4 fireworks in a 14-4 win over the Angels at Publix Park. The Rays got two quick runs back in the bottom of the 1st and then erupted for 7 in the 3rd keyed by a 3-run Josh Alexander homer (#20) before tacking on 3 more in the 4th including a 2-run Doug Johns blast (#8). Johns lated added an RBI double while Tomas Laboy was 3-4 with a double and 3 RBI. Bookhart settled in after the rough opening frame and got his AL-leading 11th win after going 5 8 4 4 1 3. Jon Harbour was impressive with 3 scoreless after coming off the IL today. Luis Barela was hit by a pitch after Alexander's homer which trigged a brawl leading to a 4-game suspension.

July 5: Placed 3B Luis Barela on the restricted list, recalled IF Jon Callahan from AAA Durham.

Our fill-in SS during last year's World Series finally gets his first big league call of 2044.

Game 2: Trailing 2-1 going into the bottom of the 7th, the Rays put 5 on in the board to take a 6-3 win over the Angels. Tony Cordova, who had earlier singled in the only Rays run to that point, hit a 2-run single to put them ahead after Tomas Laboy's knock tied it up. Gordie Ager was outstanding but ended up with a no-decision after going 6 6 2 2 0 10 while Dan Anderson (4-2) was awarded the win with Chris Martin securing save #22.

Game 3: The Rays had another one of their big innings today with one that was bigger than most as they turned a 1-1 game in the 5th into a rout thanks to a 9-run outburst in an 11-1 win. Seth Williams, who hit a solo HR (#11) for the only Tampa Bay run going into the 5th, added a 2-run single to kick-start the rally which saw 5 consecutive 2-out hits including a 2-run single from Tomas Laboy and a 2-run double from Dave Frick. Dan Gregory also drove in a pair while Johnny Soland pitched his best game of the season, improving to 6-3, 4.52 after a dominant 7 3 1 0 1 10 performance.

Game 4: The Rays completed the sweep of the Angels today without the benefit of any big innings as they eked past LA 3-2 in 11 innings. Jose Mendez' RBI double was the walk-off winner after a 2-run Chris Parham single in the 6th tied the game. Brad Jackson seems to be back on a roll, going 6 6 2 1 2 6 and Dan Anderson (5-2) picked up his second win of the series by going the final 1 2/3 scoreless.

Team record: 61-24. Next up: 3 games at Fenway against the Red Sox to take us into the All-Star break.

03-29-2022, 04:20 PM	#1831
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,499	July 4-7, 2044: vs LA Angels (4) July 4: Activated P Jon Harbour from the 10-day IL, optioned P Ismael Vargas to AAA Durham. Game 1: Greg Bookhart was hit for 4 runs in the 1st inning but it didn't matter as the Rays supplied plenty of July 4 fireworks in a 14-4 win over the Angels at Publix Park. The Rays got two quick runs back in the bottom of the 1st and then erupted for 7 in the 3rd keyed by a 3-run Josh Alexander homer (#20) before tacking on 3 more in the 4th including a 2-run Doug Johns blast (#8). Johns lated added an RBI double while Tomas Laboy was 3-4 with a double and 3 RBI. Bookhart settled in after the rough opening frame and got his AL-leading 11th win after going 5 8 4 4 1 3. Jon Harbour was impressive with 3 scoreless after coming off the IL today. Luis Barela was hit by a pitch after Alexander's homer which trigged a brawl leading to a 4-game suspension. July 5: Placed 3B Luis Barela on the restricted list, recalled IF Jon Callahan from AAA Durham. Our fill-in SS during last year's World Series finally gets his first big league call of 2044. Game 2: Trailing 2-1 going into the bottom of the 7th, the Rays put 5 on in the board to take a 6-3 win over the Angels. Tony Cordova, who had earlier singled in the only Rays run to that point, hit a 2-run single to put them ahead after Tomas Laboy's knock tied it up. Gordie Ager was outstanding but ended up with a no-decision after going 6 6 2 2 0 10 while Dan Anderson (4-2) was awarded the win with Chris Martin securing save #22. Game 3: The Rays had another one of their big innings today with one that was bigger than most as they turned a 1-1 game in the 5th into a rout thanks to a 9-run outburst in an 11-1 win. Seth Williams, who hit a solo HR (#11) for the only Tampa Bay run going into the 5th, added a 2-run single to kick-start the rally which saw 5 consecutive 2-out hits including a 2-run single from Tomas Laboy and a 2-run double from Dave Frick. Dan Gregory also drove in a pair while Johnny Soland pitched his best game of the season, improving to 6-3, 4.52 after a dominant 7 3 1 0 1 10 performance. Game 4: The Rays completed the sweep of the Angels today without the benefit of any big innings as they eked past LA 3-2 in 11 innings. Jose Mendez' RBI double was the walk-off winner after a 2-run Chris Parham single in the 6th tied the game. Brad Jackson seems to be back on a roll, going 6 6 2 1 2 6 and Dan Anderson (5-2) picked up his second win of the series by going the final 1 2/3 scoreless. Team record: 61-24. Next up: 3 games at Fenway against the Red Sox to take us into the All-Star break.