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Art Deco · 05-08-2022, 07:51 AM

Game 1: With this offense the Rays aren't fazed by a 6-0 deficit and sure enough after falling behind by that margin in the 6th they came back and took a 7-6 walk-off win in 10 innings. Caleb Ramos was hit hard in his second start (3.1 7 6 6 3 3) and is going back to the pen to make way for new acquisition Marc Gibson. But Jon Harbour was great for 3 2/3 scoreless to buy time for the bats to do their thing, and do it they did. Mario Saro (#8), Tomas Laboy (#11, a 2-run shot) and Tony Cordova (#6) all homered, the latter two in a 5-run 7th inning which brought the game level. Then Jose Mendez delivered an RBI single in the 10th and the Rays were winners. Mike Robichaux (2-0) got the final two outs in the top of the frame for the win.

Game 2: No comeback necessary in the second game as Jim Brophy was outstanding in a 7-0 win. The lefty went 6 3 0 0 1 7 to improve to 9-4 with Dave Lugo and Jon Cunningham completing the shutout. Luis Barela was the star at the plate with a pair of 2-run homers, the first coming in the first and the second in the fifth to give him the team lead with 24 longballs. Nelson Bocardo was 3-4 with a double, triple and 2 RBI to help out.

Game 3: Another comfortable day for the Rays as a 4-run first and some fine pitching from Greg Bookhart led to a 9-2 win. Mario Saro kicked off the first-inning rally by homering (#9) to lead off the game and Chris Fox started his 3-5, 2-RBI day with a run-scoring single to cap the inning. Doug Johns was 2-5 with HR #24 and 3 RBI while Jose Castillo joined the 20-homer club with a solo shot. Bookhart (10-4) meanwhile was in control, going 6 4 1 1 2 5. Dan Anderson pitched the final 3 innings for his 1st save of the year.

July 9: Optioned P Jon Cunningham to AAA Durham, activated P Marc Gibson.

Gibson, acquired in the big trade with Kansas City, is added to the roster to start today's game, the last before the All-Star Break. Cunningham is the victim of a numbers game and has options, although he still doesn't look as sharp as he did before last year's injury.

Game 4: The Rays completed the sweep of Boston in a tight 3-2 affair as Jose Mendez walked it off for the second time in the series with a solo homer in the bottom of the 9th (#15) to cap a 3-4, 2-RBI day which featured a pair of doubles as well. Marc Gibson made his debut as the starter and his Rays career began inauspiciously as he served up a 2-run homer to former Tampa Bay farmhand Francis Moranchel in the 1st. But that would be all he'd yield and he finished a solid 6 4 2 2 2 5. Also making his Rays debut today was reliever Willie Minier, and he too got off to a rough start, giving up a potential RBI single to first man he faced in the 8th but Jared Richardson had his back by throwing out the runner at the plate to keep the game tied at 2. Minier then had a 1-2-3 9th and picked up the win when Mendez went deep.

Team record: 64-26. Next up: The All-Star Break, after which we return to action on the west coast with 3 games in Anaheim.

05-08-2022, 07:51 AM	#1919
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,492	July 6-9, 2045: vs Boston (4) Game 1: With this offense the Rays aren't fazed by a 6-0 deficit and sure enough after falling behind by that margin in the 6th they came back and took a 7-6 walk-off win in 10 innings. Caleb Ramos was hit hard in his second start (3.1 7 6 6 3 3) and is going back to the pen to make way for new acquisition Marc Gibson. But Jon Harbour was great for 3 2/3 scoreless to buy time for the bats to do their thing, and do it they did. Mario Saro (#8), Tomas Laboy (#11, a 2-run shot) and Tony Cordova (#6) all homered, the latter two in a 5-run 7th inning which brought the game level. Then Jose Mendez delivered an RBI single in the 10th and the Rays were winners. Mike Robichaux (2-0) got the final two outs in the top of the frame for the win. Game 2: No comeback necessary in the second game as Jim Brophy was outstanding in a 7-0 win. The lefty went 6 3 0 0 1 7 to improve to 9-4 with Dave Lugo and Jon Cunningham completing the shutout. Luis Barela was the star at the plate with a pair of 2-run homers, the first coming in the first and the second in the fifth to give him the team lead with 24 longballs. Nelson Bocardo was 3-4 with a double, triple and 2 RBI to help out. Game 3: Another comfortable day for the Rays as a 4-run first and some fine pitching from Greg Bookhart led to a 9-2 win. Mario Saro kicked off the first-inning rally by homering (#9) to lead off the game and Chris Fox started his 3-5, 2-RBI day with a run-scoring single to cap the inning. Doug Johns was 2-5 with HR #24 and 3 RBI while Jose Castillo joined the 20-homer club with a solo shot. Bookhart (10-4) meanwhile was in control, going 6 4 1 1 2 5. Dan Anderson pitched the final 3 innings for his 1st save of the year. July 9: Optioned P Jon Cunningham to AAA Durham, activated P Marc Gibson. Gibson, acquired in the big trade with Kansas City, is added to the roster to start today's game, the last before the All-Star Break. Cunningham is the victim of a numbers game and has options, although he still doesn't look as sharp as he did before last year's injury. Game 4: The Rays completed the sweep of Boston in a tight 3-2 affair as Jose Mendez walked it off for the second time in the series with a solo homer in the bottom of the 9th (#15) to cap a 3-4, 2-RBI day which featured a pair of doubles as well. Marc Gibson made his debut as the starter and his Rays career began inauspiciously as he served up a 2-run homer to former Tampa Bay farmhand Francis Moranchel in the 1st. But that would be all he'd yield and he finished a solid 6 4 2 2 2 5. Also making his Rays debut today was reliever Willie Minier, and he too got off to a rough start, giving up a potential RBI single to first man he faced in the 8th but Jared Richardson had his back by throwing out the runner at the plate to keep the game tied at 2. Minier then had a 1-2-3 9th and picked up the win when Mendez went deep. Team record: 64-26. Next up: The All-Star Break, after which we return to action on the west coast with 3 games in Anaheim. Last edited by Art Deco; 05-08-2022 at 07:52 AM.