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Art Deco · 04-17-2022, 11:46 AM

What a disastrous three days for the Rays. Not only were they swept by Detroit at home allowing 21 runs in the three games to make it 7 losses in 8 games, the Yankees swept Seattle and made it a race again pulling within 4 1/2 games. And in the cruelest blow of all, Wander Franco tore the abdominal muscle he was rehabbing and instead of returning within a week he needs surgery and is done for the year. Upon hearing that news, I considered calling up MI prospect Brennon McNair who was hitting 313/379/606 with 29 HR and 74 RBI at Durham, but he ruptured his Achilles the same night and is also done for the year. Finally out of desperation we agreed to a deal with the Angels to bring back former Rays SS Willy Adames provided he clears waivers (which he should).

Dustin May's recent woes continued as he was hit hard in a 9-4 loss to the Tigers in the series opener at Tropicana Field. May (12-5) was 2.1 8 6 3 1 4 in his third straight poor start. Marcus Semien did hit a 2-run HR (#7) in the 9th to make the score slightly more respectable.

Transaction: After the game we sent Christian Chamberlain, who gave up two more runs tonight and sports a 6.47 ERA, to Durham and purchased the contract of A.J. Puk, whom we signed about a month back after his inexplicable release by Detroit and had fanned 18 in 8 1/3 innings at Durham.

The second game was an exercise in frustration as Joe Ryan pitched well despite getting into a few jams but the bats couldn't come through in the clutch and Detroit ended up with a 5-1 win. Ryan was 5 7 1 1 1 4 in a no-decision and the game was 1-1 after 6 with the Rays failing to score in two bases-loaded situations, one with one out and another with nobody out. Alex Kirilloff's solo homer (#19) was their only run. A.J. Puk, who made his Rays debut in the 6th with a scoreless inning, ran into trouble in the 7th and Detroit scored twice to saddle him with the loss, and Robinson Ortiz gave up 2 more runs to seal the Rays' fate. And for the second straight series we had a player ejected and suspended as Andrew Greckel thought it would be wise to charge the mound after being hit with a pitch following Kirilloff's homer.

Transaction: Greckel was placed on the restricted list for his 3-game suspension and we recalled a blast from the past, Matt Higgins, from Durham. Higgins was up for a bit in 2025, hitting .328 in 58 at-bats and made one appearance last year.

JT Ginn was hit hard in the finale but the Rays had a chance to come back and once again squandered a good opportunity in a 7-5 loss. Ginn (9-7) was 5.1 8 5 5 0 7 with 3 homers allowed, putting them in a 5-0 hole by the 5th. Despite scoring 5 runs the Rays left 14 men on base, including the bases loaded in the 9th when Victor Robles capped an 0-6 day and saw his average drop to .226 by grounding out to end the game, leaving 8 men on base on the day. Kelly Crumpton was 0-5 with 8 LOB for dishonorable mention. Matt Higgins got a start and responded, going 3-5 with 2 RBI. Jhon Diaz tripled in a run in the 8th but injured his back and is IL-bound.

Team record: 76-46. Next up: A much-welcomed off day before heading to LA to take on the Angels where Willy Adames might come home with us.

04-17-2022, 11:46 AM	#576
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,568	August 11-13, 2027: vs Detroit (3) What a disastrous three days for the Rays. Not only were they swept by Detroit at home allowing 21 runs in the three games to make it 7 losses in 8 games, the Yankees swept Seattle and made it a race again pulling within 4 1/2 games. And in the cruelest blow of all, Wander Franco tore the abdominal muscle he was rehabbing and instead of returning within a week he needs surgery and is done for the year. Upon hearing that news, I considered calling up MI prospect Brennon McNair who was hitting 313/379/606 with 29 HR and 74 RBI at Durham, but he ruptured his Achilles the same night and is also done for the year. Finally out of desperation we agreed to a deal with the Angels to bring back former Rays SS Willy Adames provided he clears waivers (which he should). Dustin May's recent woes continued as he was hit hard in a 9-4 loss to the Tigers in the series opener at Tropicana Field. May (12-5) was 2.1 8 6 3 1 4 in his third straight poor start. Marcus Semien did hit a 2-run HR (#7) in the 9th to make the score slightly more respectable. Transaction: After the game we sent Christian Chamberlain, who gave up two more runs tonight and sports a 6.47 ERA, to Durham and purchased the contract of A.J. Puk, whom we signed about a month back after his inexplicable release by Detroit and had fanned 18 in 8 1/3 innings at Durham. The second game was an exercise in frustration as Joe Ryan pitched well despite getting into a few jams but the bats couldn't come through in the clutch and Detroit ended up with a 5-1 win. Ryan was 5 7 1 1 1 4 in a no-decision and the game was 1-1 after 6 with the Rays failing to score in two bases-loaded situations, one with one out and another with nobody out. Alex Kirilloff's solo homer (#19) was their only run. A.J. Puk, who made his Rays debut in the 6th with a scoreless inning, ran into trouble in the 7th and Detroit scored twice to saddle him with the loss, and Robinson Ortiz gave up 2 more runs to seal the Rays' fate. And for the second straight series we had a player ejected and suspended as Andrew Greckel thought it would be wise to charge the mound after being hit with a pitch following Kirilloff's homer. Transaction: Greckel was placed on the restricted list for his 3-game suspension and we recalled a blast from the past, Matt Higgins, from Durham. Higgins was up for a bit in 2025, hitting .328 in 58 at-bats and made one appearance last year. JT Ginn was hit hard in the finale but the Rays had a chance to come back and once again squandered a good opportunity in a 7-5 loss. Ginn (9-7) was 5.1 8 5 5 0 7 with 3 homers allowed, putting them in a 5-0 hole by the 5th. Despite scoring 5 runs the Rays left 14 men on base, including the bases loaded in the 9th when Victor Robles capped an 0-6 day and saw his average drop to .226 by grounding out to end the game, leaving 8 men on base on the day. Kelly Crumpton was 0-5 with 8 LOB for dishonorable mention. Matt Higgins got a start and responded, going 3-5 with 2 RBI. Jhon Diaz tripled in a run in the 8th but injured his back and is IL-bound. Team record: 76-46. Next up: A much-welcomed off day before heading to LA to take on the Angels where Willy Adames might come home with us.