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Art Deco · 05-17-2022, 08:17 AM

Game 1: A potential Rays rout turned into a bullpen nightmare which saw them drop the opener to Toronto 10-9 at Publix Park. They were up 6-0 in the 6th behind a solo homer from Jose Mendez (#22) and a 2-run shot from Jose Castillo (#29) and Jim Brophy was in control but he gave up a run and loaded the bases with two out. This started the parade of every reliever failing as Dan Anderson gave up a 2-run single to cut it to 6-3, then he and Mike Robichaux combined to allow 5 more in the 7th to put the Jays ahead. The Rays fought back to re-take the lead 9-8 in the bottom of the inning on a 2-run Tomas Laboy single, but Ben Moses gave up a run in the 8th to let Toronto tie again, and Willie Minier (2-2) allowed one in the 9th to lose the game.

Game 2: The Rays continued to have problems with both Toronto and their bullpen as the Jays evened the season series with us at 9 thanks to another 9th-inning win 5-4. Things started slowly for the Rays as they were no-hit for 5 1/3 innings and trailed 3-0 before rallying in the 7th to tie it up on a 2-run Jose Mendez homer (#23) and a Dave Frick solo shot (#7). Greg Bookhart pitched well at 7 6 3 3 0 6 but Sean Forbes (4-2) allowed Toronto to go ahead in the 8th and then after the Rays tied it up again in the bottom of the frame, Forbes put two more on in the 9th. Mike Robichaux put a man on to load the bases with nobody out and after getting two forces at the plate with the infield in, Tomas Laboy booted what should have been the third out and Toronto had their winner.

Game 3: Tampa Bay salvaged a game from the series (and took the season series 10-9) by winning the finale 5-1 behind a strong outing from Gordie Ager. The lefty improved to 16-5, 3.58 with a 6 3 0 0 0 4 outing cut short after a 65-minute rain delay, but Caleb Ramos picked up the slack with a 3-inning save (#3). Chris Parham had a solo shot (#3) and Luis Barela delivered a 2-run dinger (#34) to lead the offense.

Team record: 89-40. Next up: We travel to St. Louis for 3.

05-17-2022, 08:17 AM	#1932
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,398	August 22-24, 2045: vs Toronto (3) Game 1: A potential Rays rout turned into a bullpen nightmare which saw them drop the opener to Toronto 10-9 at Publix Park. They were up 6-0 in the 6th behind a solo homer from Jose Mendez (#22) and a 2-run shot from Jose Castillo (#29) and Jim Brophy was in control but he gave up a run and loaded the bases with two out. This started the parade of every reliever failing as Dan Anderson gave up a 2-run single to cut it to 6-3, then he and Mike Robichaux combined to allow 5 more in the 7th to put the Jays ahead. The Rays fought back to re-take the lead 9-8 in the bottom of the inning on a 2-run Tomas Laboy single, but Ben Moses gave up a run in the 8th to let Toronto tie again, and Willie Minier (2-2) allowed one in the 9th to lose the game. Game 2: The Rays continued to have problems with both Toronto and their bullpen as the Jays evened the season series with us at 9 thanks to another 9th-inning win 5-4. Things started slowly for the Rays as they were no-hit for 5 1/3 innings and trailed 3-0 before rallying in the 7th to tie it up on a 2-run Jose Mendez homer (#23) and a Dave Frick solo shot (#7). Greg Bookhart pitched well at 7 6 3 3 0 6 but Sean Forbes (4-2) allowed Toronto to go ahead in the 8th and then after the Rays tied it up again in the bottom of the frame, Forbes put two more on in the 9th. Mike Robichaux put a man on to load the bases with nobody out and after getting two forces at the plate with the infield in, Tomas Laboy booted what should have been the third out and Toronto had their winner. Game 3: Tampa Bay salvaged a game from the series (and took the season series 10-9) by winning the finale 5-1 behind a strong outing from Gordie Ager. The lefty improved to 16-5, 3.58 with a 6 3 0 0 0 4 outing cut short after a 65-minute rain delay, but Caleb Ramos picked up the slack with a 3-inning save (#3). Chris Parham had a solo shot (#3) and Luis Barela delivered a 2-run dinger (#34) to lead the offense. Team record: 89-40. Next up: We travel to St. Louis for 3. Last edited by Art Deco; 05-17-2022 at 08:19 AM.