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Art Deco · 04-12-2022, 12:30 PM

September 30: Optioned C Nelson Bocardo to AAA Durham, recalled P Jonathan Melendez from AAA Durham.

Game 1: Although the opener was in Texas the Rays were the home team for the first game of today's doubleheader as it was a makeup of a game rained out at Publix Park. Being the home team didn't help though as the Rays fell 5-0 to the Rangers, only managing 6 hits. The important news from the game was another injury, this one to Joel Gird (4-2) who started the game and went 6 7 3 3 0 5. He suffered a sprained elbow and will be out 2 weeks, taking him out of contention for the #4 starter job in the ALDS which is now Johnny Soland's by default.

Game 2: Jonathan Melendez got the start in the nightcap and struggled in his first MLB start after pitching well earlier this year in relief, helping to put the Rays in a 10-1 hole. But in the end it didn't matter as they came all the way on a Chris Parham grand slam in the 9th to win 11-10. Melendez was a brutal 4 8 7 7 1 3 and the game looked a lost cause. But Tomas Laboy had a 2-run double to start the comeback, and after entering the 9th down 10-6 they scored five times as Parham capped his best day with the Rays with 4 hits and 5 RBI including the winning slam, and also threw a scoreless inning in the first game. Ismael Vargas (1-0) picked up the win and Ed Pretty took the 9th for his 1st save of the year.

October 1: Placed P Joel Gird on the 10-day IL with a sprained elbow, recalled P Aidan Williams from AAA Durham.

Game 3: The Rays took a 5-1 win over the Rangers as Gordie Ager made his final regular season start and burnished his Cy Young credentials. The lefty was 5 3 1 1 2 3 to finish the season 15-6, 3.08 and led the AL in strikeouts (192) and WAR (5.8) while his ERA is 4th. The "A" bullpen (Pretty, Forbes, Sato, Martin) combined for 4 hitless innings in their final tuneup before the playoffs. Speaking of burnishing credentials, Luis Barela looks primed to win his 3rd straight MVP (2nd in the AL with the Rays), capping his season by going 3-3 with 2 doubles, a homer (#35) and 3 RBI. He'll win the AL batting title at .348 and WAR crown (9.2). Jose Mendez is also finishing the season strong and he was 3-5 with HR #23.

Game 4: The Rays took the regular season finale 6-1 but the big news was yet another late-season significant injury. Josh Beckett was beaned with a pitch and suffered a concussion which will knock him out for the duration of the playoffs. You could say he's out third-best overall hitter behind Barela and Alexander and he'll be missed. Tomas Laboy is his likely replacement as we'll sacrifice some defense (45 at 2B) for offense (325/375/595). As for the game, Aidan Williams made his season debut and first MLB start and pitched well (and to contact) by going 6 5 1 1 1 1 for the win. Doug Johns (#15) and Jose Mendez (#24) had solo homers, Laboy had a 2-run double and Seth Williams banged out a pair of hits to go over the 200-hit mark for the third time in his four MLB seasons. One Ray who didn't reach his milestone was Mike Willis, who missed out on 50 SB when he was thrown out attempting to steal in the 9th.

Final Regular Season Record: 122-40. Next up: Game 1 of the ALDS at Publix Park.

MLB Playoff Race Update: And who will the Rays be facing in the ALDS? Well it won't be the Blue Jays, who dropped 2 of 3 at Fenway while the Yankees swept the Orioles. New York will travel to Oakland to face the A's in the AL Wild Card Game.

04-12-2022, 12:30 PM	#1857
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,495	September 30-October 2, 2044: at Texas (4) September 30: Optioned C Nelson Bocardo to AAA Durham, recalled P Jonathan Melendez from AAA Durham. Game 1: Although the opener was in Texas the Rays were the home team for the first game of today's doubleheader as it was a makeup of a game rained out at Publix Park. Being the home team didn't help though as the Rays fell 5-0 to the Rangers, only managing 6 hits. The important news from the game was another injury, this one to Joel Gird (4-2) who started the game and went 6 7 3 3 0 5. He suffered a sprained elbow and will be out 2 weeks, taking him out of contention for the #4 starter job in the ALDS which is now Johnny Soland's by default. Game 2: Jonathan Melendez got the start in the nightcap and struggled in his first MLB start after pitching well earlier this year in relief, helping to put the Rays in a 10-1 hole. But in the end it didn't matter as they came all the way on a Chris Parham grand slam in the 9th to win 11-10. Melendez was a brutal 4 8 7 7 1 3 and the game looked a lost cause. But Tomas Laboy had a 2-run double to start the comeback, and after entering the 9th down 10-6 they scored five times as Parham capped his best day with the Rays with 4 hits and 5 RBI including the winning slam, and also threw a scoreless inning in the first game. Ismael Vargas (1-0) picked up the win and Ed Pretty took the 9th for his 1st save of the year. October 1: Placed P Joel Gird on the 10-day IL with a sprained elbow, recalled P Aidan Williams from AAA Durham. Game 3: The Rays took a 5-1 win over the Rangers as Gordie Ager made his final regular season start and burnished his Cy Young credentials. The lefty was 5 3 1 1 2 3 to finish the season 15-6, 3.08 and led the AL in strikeouts (192) and WAR (5.8) while his ERA is 4th. The "A" bullpen (Pretty, Forbes, Sato, Martin) combined for 4 hitless innings in their final tuneup before the playoffs. Speaking of burnishing credentials, Luis Barela looks primed to win his 3rd straight MVP (2nd in the AL with the Rays), capping his season by going 3-3 with 2 doubles, a homer (#35) and 3 RBI. He'll win the AL batting title at .348 and WAR crown (9.2). Jose Mendez is also finishing the season strong and he was 3-5 with HR #23. Game 4: The Rays took the regular season finale 6-1 but the big news was yet another late-season significant injury. Josh Beckett was beaned with a pitch and suffered a concussion which will knock him out for the duration of the playoffs. You could say he's out third-best overall hitter behind Barela and Alexander and he'll be missed. Tomas Laboy is his likely replacement as we'll sacrifice some defense (45 at 2B) for offense (325/375/595). As for the game, Aidan Williams made his season debut and first MLB start and pitched well (and to contact) by going 6 5 1 1 1 1 for the win. Doug Johns (#15) and Jose Mendez (#24) had solo homers, Laboy had a 2-run double and Seth Williams banged out a pair of hits to go over the 200-hit mark for the third time in his four MLB seasons. One Ray who didn't reach his milestone was Mike Willis, who missed out on 50 SB when he was thrown out attempting to steal in the 9th. Final Regular Season Record: 122-40. Next up: Game 1 of the ALDS at Publix Park. MLB Playoff Race Update: And who will the Rays be facing in the ALDS? Well it won't be the Blue Jays, who dropped 2 of 3 at Fenway while the Yankees swept the Orioles. New York will travel to Oakland to face the A's in the AL Wild Card Game.