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Art Deco · 05-10-2022, 07:08 PM

The Rays swept the Alamos as usual, although the first two games were particularly aggravating as the bullpen blew late leads and was rescued by a couple of walk-off hits.

The opener saw the Rays take a 5-2 lead on San Antonio going into the 7th with Shane Panzini turning in a good start (5.2 5 2 2 1 3). But Landon Knack (with a little help from Christian Chamberlain who allowed the game-tying hit) allowed 3 runs in the inning to let the Alamos tie before Wander Franco came through with a 2-out RBI single in the 9th to win it 6-5 after Ed Howard kept the inning alive beating out an infield hit. JT Ginn ended up with win after a perfect 9th and Dominic Scavone had the big hit early, a 3-run HR (#10) in the 4th.

Corbin Burnes was brilliant in the second game, turning back the clock to his early-20s dominance, but just like yesterday the bullpen squandered a 3-run lead late and also just like yesterday the bats had to bail them out as Heston Kjerstad's RBI double in the bottom of the 10th walked off a 4-3 win. Burnes has been very sharp since being recalled from Durham and today was his best start yet, going 7 6 0 0 1 8 and lowering his ERA to 1.85 in 4 starts. Yesterday's winner JT Ginn started the collapse by giving up a 2-run homer in the 8th, and the normally reliable Yasunari Uehara blew his second save of the season after allowing a 2-out RBI hit in the bottom of the 9th. Uehara (3-2) pitched the 10th and vultured the win. Jose Aguilar helped build the early lead, with one hit knocking in a run and scoring after another.

The offense poured it on in the finale, scoring a bullpen-proof 11-3 win. Wander Franco homered twice (#s 8 & 9), doubled and drove in 4, Andrew Greckel doubled and hit a 2-run homer (#6) and Heston Kjerstad hit #11. Victor Robles was 3-3 with a pair of doubles and an RBI and is now hitting .293 after last year's .226. On the mound James Hays looked mostly to be in 2027 form, improving to 4-3 after a 7 4 2 2 0 9 outing.

Team record: 29-23, 1/2 behind Boston and good enough for the top wild card spot at the moment. Next up: We stay home for 3 vs Texas.

MLB News: One reason Boston is in first is due to the season unheralded C Ben Rortvedt is having as he's currently 396/461/674 with a 28-game hitting streak and they also had former Ray Christian Arroyo hit for the cycle over the weekend.

05-10-2022, 07:08 PM	#637
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,579	May 26-28, 2028: vs San Antonio (3) The Rays swept the Alamos as usual, although the first two games were particularly aggravating as the bullpen blew late leads and was rescued by a couple of walk-off hits. The opener saw the Rays take a 5-2 lead on San Antonio going into the 7th with Shane Panzini turning in a good start (5.2 5 2 2 1 3). But Landon Knack (with a little help from Christian Chamberlain who allowed the game-tying hit) allowed 3 runs in the inning to let the Alamos tie before Wander Franco came through with a 2-out RBI single in the 9th to win it 6-5 after Ed Howard kept the inning alive beating out an infield hit. JT Ginn ended up with win after a perfect 9th and Dominic Scavone had the big hit early, a 3-run HR (#10) in the 4th. Corbin Burnes was brilliant in the second game, turning back the clock to his early-20s dominance, but just like yesterday the bullpen squandered a 3-run lead late and also just like yesterday the bats had to bail them out as Heston Kjerstad's RBI double in the bottom of the 10th walked off a 4-3 win. Burnes has been very sharp since being recalled from Durham and today was his best start yet, going 7 6 0 0 1 8 and lowering his ERA to 1.85 in 4 starts. Yesterday's winner JT Ginn started the collapse by giving up a 2-run homer in the 8th, and the normally reliable Yasunari Uehara blew his second save of the season after allowing a 2-out RBI hit in the bottom of the 9th. Uehara (3-2) pitched the 10th and vultured the win. Jose Aguilar helped build the early lead, with one hit knocking in a run and scoring after another. The offense poured it on in the finale, scoring a bullpen-proof 11-3 win. Wander Franco homered twice (#s 8 & 9), doubled and drove in 4, Andrew Greckel doubled and hit a 2-run homer (#6) and Heston Kjerstad hit #11. Victor Robles was 3-3 with a pair of doubles and an RBI and is now hitting .293 after last year's .226. On the mound James Hays looked mostly to be in 2027 form, improving to 4-3 after a 7 4 2 2 0 9 outing. Team record: 29-23, 1/2 behind Boston and good enough for the top wild card spot at the moment. Next up: We stay home for 3 vs Texas. MLB News: One reason Boston is in first is due to the season unheralded C Ben Rortvedt is having as he's currently 396/461/674 with a 28-game hitting streak and they also had former Ray Christian Arroyo hit for the cycle over the weekend.