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Old 04-15-2022, 07:11 AM   #1879
Art Deco
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October 29, 2044: World Series Game 4



The Rays' bullpen has been one of their many strengths this year, but it let them down badly in a 14-inning loss to the Reds which has allowed Cincinnati to tie the Series at 2. A 3-1 lead going into the 7th should be money in the bank, but Satoshi Sato let the Reds back in it with a run in the 8th and Sean Forbes allowed the equalizer in both the 9th and 11th innings before Ed Pretty was finally the victim in the 14th. The offense didn't help matters much either, squandering numerous run-scoring opportunities and having two men picked off first base, including pinch-runner Mike Willis in the 11th who would have scored on Dan Gregory's ensuing double and made that inning a big one instead of the one run they scored which wasn't enough. Ironically the biggest worry coming into the game was starting Greg Bookhart for the first time in over a month coming off an injury but he was great; who knew the pen would be the problem? So now Gordie Ager will take the mound in a pivotal Game 5 and we're assured of coming back to Tampa to play at least one.
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