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Art Deco · 04-01-2022, 10:23 PM

Game 1: Last time the Yankees came to town in late May, the Rays were trying to catch them. Fast forward a couple of months and the Rays are 12 1/2 games up. Make that 13 1/2 as Brad Jackson pitched a fine game and the Rays took a 4-1 victory at Publix Park in the series opener. Jackson wound up with a no-decision after a 6 3 1 1 2 4 outing, leaving before the Rays won the game with 3 in the 8th. Tony Cordova's solo homer (#6) broke the tie and Doug Johns added a 2-run triple. Sean Forbes (3-1) got the win and Chris Martin notched save #28.

Game 2: The Rays jumped out to a 7-1 lead, saw the Yankees pull back within 7-5, and went on to take a 9-5 decision over New York. Seth Williams and Tony Cordova each had 3 hits and 2 RBI and Dan Gregory was 2-4 with an RBI to lead the offense. Greg Bookhart was handed the big lead but couldn't get through the 5th to pick up the win as he was uncharacteristically wild at 4.2 4 3 3 5 5. Jose Mendoza (2-2) got the win despite allowing a couple of runs.

Game 3: Tampa Bay completed the sweep with a 6-3 win over the Yankees behind a big game from Doug Johns. Johns is hitting over .300 like usual but the power has been missing this year. Not today though as he hit his 9th homer with a man on and singled in another while Josh Beckett was 3-4 with a 2-run triple. Johnny Soland (8-3) got the win after going 5 3 3 3 3 6 and Chris Martin struck out the side in the 9th for his 29th save.

Team record: 75-28. Next up: Kansas City visits for 4 games.

04-01-2022, 10:23 PM	#1838
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,497	July 29-31, 2044: vs NY Yankees (3) Game 1: Last time the Yankees came to town in late May, the Rays were trying to catch them. Fast forward a couple of months and the Rays are 12 1/2 games up. Make that 13 1/2 as Brad Jackson pitched a fine game and the Rays took a 4-1 victory at Publix Park in the series opener. Jackson wound up with a no-decision after a 6 3 1 1 2 4 outing, leaving before the Rays won the game with 3 in the 8th. Tony Cordova's solo homer (#6) broke the tie and Doug Johns added a 2-run triple. Sean Forbes (3-1) got the win and Chris Martin notched save #28. Game 2: The Rays jumped out to a 7-1 lead, saw the Yankees pull back within 7-5, and went on to take a 9-5 decision over New York. Seth Williams and Tony Cordova each had 3 hits and 2 RBI and Dan Gregory was 2-4 with an RBI to lead the offense. Greg Bookhart was handed the big lead but couldn't get through the 5th to pick up the win as he was uncharacteristically wild at 4.2 4 3 3 5 5. Jose Mendoza (2-2) got the win despite allowing a couple of runs. Game 3: Tampa Bay completed the sweep with a 6-3 win over the Yankees behind a big game from Doug Johns. Johns is hitting over .300 like usual but the power has been missing this year. Not today though as he hit his 9th homer with a man on and singled in another while Josh Beckett was 3-4 with a 2-run triple. Johnny Soland (8-3) got the win after going 5 3 3 3 3 6 and Chris Martin struck out the side in the 9th for his 29th save. Team record: 75-28. Next up: Kansas City visits for 4 games.