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Art Deco · 04-08-2022, 11:02 PM

After last year's run-scoring woes, the Rays have become a pretty good offensive team this year and they scored 25 runs in the 3 games at Guaranteed Rate Field against the White Sox. That only translated to 2 of 3 wins, though, and with the Yankees doing likewise it's as you were in the AL East with Tampa Bay 4 games up.

Transaction: Heston Kjerstad suffered a strained groin in the finale in Minnesota, and it's "moderate" for 2-3 weeks so back to the IL he goes as his star-crossed season continues and Jhon Diaz returns from Durham.

Andrew Greckel had a monster day and the Rays routed Chicago in the opener 8-2. Greckel was 3-5 with a 3-run HR in 3rd to break the game open and a solo shot later to give him 28 on the year while Yoelqui Cespedes and Kelly Crumpton were each 2-4 with a ribbie. Joe Ryan was solid (5 5 2 2 1 6) to improve to 11-4 despite allowing a couple of solo homers.

The Rays busted open a 4-4 affair in the second game by scoring 5 times in the 8th and taking a 9-4 win over the White Sox. Andrew Greckel was at it again, hitting two homers for the second straight day and giving him the MLB lead with 30. He had a solo shot off early-season Rays flop Nick Lodolo in the 2nd and then broke the tie with a solo blast in the 8th. Victor Robles, who also had a solo shot (#12) off Lodolo, had a big 2-run double to expand the lead in the 8th while Adley Rutschman blasted a 2-run homer off Lodolo in the 5th (#16) and drove in 3 overall. Wennington Romero did not pitch well (4.1 7 4 4 1 1); perhaps he was still affected by his minor back stiffness issues. Diego Castillo (3-2) picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings.

Transaction: With a fresh starter needed thanks to the rainout and doubleheader in Minnesota, Slade Cecconi comes back up after pitching well at Durham to make the start in the finale. Wennington Romero is sent down in a paper move but will come right back.

The Rays found themselves behind Chicago 7-0 in the finale, fought all the way back to tie it at 8 in the 8th, but lost 9-8 in the 10th when former Ray Taylor Walls got his revenge with an RBI single off DL Hall. Slade Cecconi fared poorly in his return start from Durham, going 4.1 5 7 5 2 4 and it was 7-0 White Sox after 5. Alex Kirilloff started the comeback with a 2-run homer (#16), Corey Collins added a 2-run shot in the 7th (#8), and Kelly Crumpton's homer with a man on (#14) got them with 8-7 before they mounted a further rally and Victor Robles singled in the equalizer. But they couldn't get anything going in the 9th or 10th and Hall (2-3) gave up a 2-out double and then Walls' single to end the game.

Transaction: After the game we signed A.J. Puk to a minor league deal (with a hefty $460K bonus) after he was inexplicably released by Detroit despite going 5-2, 2.05 with a 21/79 BB/K ratio in 79 IP. Depending on how Wennington Romero continues to fare, Puk could start for us or otherwise be a lefty weapon out of the pen. He'll go to Durham for the moment.

Team record: 59-34. Next up: 3 games at home vs Texas with James Hays toeing the rubber in the opener against his old mates.

04-08-2022, 11:02 PM	#564
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,568	July 10-12, 2027: at Chicago White Sox (3) After last year's run-scoring woes, the Rays have become a pretty good offensive team this year and they scored 25 runs in the 3 games at Guaranteed Rate Field against the White Sox. That only translated to 2 of 3 wins, though, and with the Yankees doing likewise it's as you were in the AL East with Tampa Bay 4 games up. Transaction: Heston Kjerstad suffered a strained groin in the finale in Minnesota, and it's "moderate" for 2-3 weeks so back to the IL he goes as his star-crossed season continues and Jhon Diaz returns from Durham. Andrew Greckel had a monster day and the Rays routed Chicago in the opener 8-2. Greckel was 3-5 with a 3-run HR in 3rd to break the game open and a solo shot later to give him 28 on the year while Yoelqui Cespedes and Kelly Crumpton were each 2-4 with a ribbie. Joe Ryan was solid (5 5 2 2 1 6) to improve to 11-4 despite allowing a couple of solo homers. The Rays busted open a 4-4 affair in the second game by scoring 5 times in the 8th and taking a 9-4 win over the White Sox. Andrew Greckel was at it again, hitting two homers for the second straight day and giving him the MLB lead with 30. He had a solo shot off early-season Rays flop Nick Lodolo in the 2nd and then broke the tie with a solo blast in the 8th. Victor Robles, who also had a solo shot (#12) off Lodolo, had a big 2-run double to expand the lead in the 8th while Adley Rutschman blasted a 2-run homer off Lodolo in the 5th (#16) and drove in 3 overall. Wennington Romero did not pitch well (4.1 7 4 4 1 1); perhaps he was still affected by his minor back stiffness issues. Diego Castillo (3-2) picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings. Transaction: With a fresh starter needed thanks to the rainout and doubleheader in Minnesota, Slade Cecconi comes back up after pitching well at Durham to make the start in the finale. Wennington Romero is sent down in a paper move but will come right back. The Rays found themselves behind Chicago 7-0 in the finale, fought all the way back to tie it at 8 in the 8th, but lost 9-8 in the 10th when former Ray Taylor Walls got his revenge with an RBI single off DL Hall. Slade Cecconi fared poorly in his return start from Durham, going 4.1 5 7 5 2 4 and it was 7-0 White Sox after 5. Alex Kirilloff started the comeback with a 2-run homer (#16), Corey Collins added a 2-run shot in the 7th (#8), and Kelly Crumpton's homer with a man on (#14) got them with 8-7 before they mounted a further rally and Victor Robles singled in the equalizer. But they couldn't get anything going in the 9th or 10th and Hall (2-3) gave up a 2-out double and then Walls' single to end the game. Transaction: After the game we signed A.J. Puk to a minor league deal (with a hefty $460K bonus) after he was inexplicably released by Detroit despite going 5-2, 2.05 with a 21/79 BB/K ratio in 79 IP. Depending on how Wennington Romero continues to fare, Puk could start for us or otherwise be a lefty weapon out of the pen. He'll go to Durham for the moment. Team record: 59-34. Next up: 3 games at home vs Texas with James Hays toeing the rubber in the opener against his old mates.