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Art Deco · 05-18-2022, 08:51 AM

Game 1: The Rays downed St. Louis 8-5 in the opener in a strange game which saw each team score all its runs in a single inning. For the Rays that was in the 4th after being set down in order during the first 3 innings. Luis Barela and Doug Johns came through with RBI singles, and Chris Fox capped the inning with a grand slam (#8). That gave them an 8-0 lead and Marc Gibson was rolling, until he got into trouble in the 5th. Despite allowing 5 runs he survived the inning to pick up the win to go 5-2 with the Rays and 9-7 overall, although his 5 7 5 5 2 5 line won't be hung in the Louvre. Willie Minier handled the 9th for Rays save #7 and #26 overall, but we did suffer a couple of injuries from repeat offenders. Dan Gregory is hurt again, this time with a strained triceps which will shelve him 6 weeks and should put him out through the ALDS. He finishes the year 340/379/454 with 2 HR and 32 RBI; combined with his stellar defense he was good for 3.7 WAR despite only playing 69 games. The other injured Ray was Mike Robichaux, who has biceps tendinitis and will miss the 10 days he'll spend on the IL.

August 26: Placed OF Dan Gregory and P Mike Robichaux on the 10-day IL, recalled OF/P Josh Schwartzlow and P Ismael Vargas from AAA Durham.

Schwartzlow will only be with us for the next 2 games as Mario Saro just went to Durham for rehab and will be back for the next series.

Game 2: Several former Rays were instrumental in the Cardinals' 5-1 win over the Rays in the second game. Jim Gebers had a 2-run double to put the Cards up, Jimmy Leonard had an RBI double and a solo homer, and Chris Toombs closed it out in the 9th after the Rays mounted a threat. Dan Robinson (12-6) took the loss after an abbreviated 4 6 3 3 2 1 outing due to an hour + rain delay while the bats only managed 4 hits.

Game 3: Tampa Bay took the rubber game of the series with a comfortable 7-0 win on a combined Jim Brophy/Dan Anderson shutout. Brophy struggled with his control at times but improved to 13-4 after going 6 2 0 0 5 6 and Anderson notched his 2nd save with 3 scoreless. Jose Mendez, leading the AL in batting at .347 and closing fast on the WAR lead at 5.5, had a big day, going 3-4 with HR #24 and 3 RBI while Jose Castillo joined teammates Luis Barela and Doug Johns in the 30/100 club with a solo shot.

Team record: 91-41. Next up: We head west on I-70 to play 3 games in Kansas City.

05-18-2022, 08:51 AM	#1933
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,840	August 25-27, 2045: at St. Louis (3) Game 1: The Rays downed St. Louis 8-5 in the opener in a strange game which saw each team score all its runs in a single inning. For the Rays that was in the 4th after being set down in order during the first 3 innings. Luis Barela and Doug Johns came through with RBI singles, and Chris Fox capped the inning with a grand slam (#8). That gave them an 8-0 lead and Marc Gibson was rolling, until he got into trouble in the 5th. Despite allowing 5 runs he survived the inning to pick up the win to go 5-2 with the Rays and 9-7 overall, although his 5 7 5 5 2 5 line won't be hung in the Louvre. Willie Minier handled the 9th for Rays save #7 and #26 overall, but we did suffer a couple of injuries from repeat offenders. Dan Gregory is hurt again, this time with a strained triceps which will shelve him 6 weeks and should put him out through the ALDS. He finishes the year 340/379/454 with 2 HR and 32 RBI; combined with his stellar defense he was good for 3.7 WAR despite only playing 69 games. The other injured Ray was Mike Robichaux, who has biceps tendinitis and will miss the 10 days he'll spend on the IL. August 26: Placed OF Dan Gregory and P Mike Robichaux on the 10-day IL, recalled OF/P Josh Schwartzlow and P Ismael Vargas from AAA Durham. Schwartzlow will only be with us for the next 2 games as Mario Saro just went to Durham for rehab and will be back for the next series. Game 2: Several former Rays were instrumental in the Cardinals' 5-1 win over the Rays in the second game. Jim Gebers had a 2-run double to put the Cards up, Jimmy Leonard had an RBI double and a solo homer, and Chris Toombs closed it out in the 9th after the Rays mounted a threat. Dan Robinson (12-6) took the loss after an abbreviated 4 6 3 3 2 1 outing due to an hour + rain delay while the bats only managed 4 hits. Game 3: Tampa Bay took the rubber game of the series with a comfortable 7-0 win on a combined Jim Brophy/Dan Anderson shutout. Brophy struggled with his control at times but improved to 13-4 after going 6 2 0 0 5 6 and Anderson notched his 2nd save with 3 scoreless. Jose Mendez, leading the AL in batting at .347 and closing fast on the WAR lead at 5.5, had a big day, going 3-4 with HR #24 and 3 RBI while Jose Castillo joined teammates Luis Barela and Doug Johns in the 30/100 club with a solo shot. Team record: 91-41. Next up: We head west on I-70 to play 3 games in Kansas City.