May 22-24, 2046: vs Boston (3)
Game 1: The Rays rode a 7-run 5th which included back-to-back-to-back homers to take a 9-2 win over the Red Sox in the series opener at Publix Park. Dave Frick (#6), Nelson Bocardo (#4) and Mario Saro (#10) went deep consecutively with solo shots while Frick and Bocardo each drove in another run. Gordie Ager (6-2) was dominant for the win at 6 4 1 1 1 8.
Game 2: Seth Williams and the rest of the Rays' hitters had a huge day as they routed the Red Sox again 11-3 to make it 7 straight wins. Williams found the seats twice driving in 5 and giving him 9 on the year, Doug Johns had a 2-run blast (#10) as did Yuji Morioka (#9), and Luis Barela added a solo shot (#8). And Dave Frick just won't stop as he was 2-3 with 2 doubles and a walk and is hitting 452/514/684. Jim Brophy pitched about as good a game as he can these days, going 7 5 3 3 2 3 to improve to 4-3.
Game 3: Rookie Juan Davila introduced himself to MLB as the Rays' next weapon today, leading Tampa Bay to a 7-4 win, a series sweep, and 8 consecutive wins overall. Davila, who has been a top 5 MLB prospect the last few years, hit a 5th-inning grand slam (#2) which turned a 4-3 Boston lead into a 7-4 Tampa Bay advantage. He also doubled and walked twice. If not for Dave Frick, Mario Saro would be considered the MVP frontrunner so far as he had another big day, 3-5 with a 2-run homer (#11). Ben Moses (5-2) had his issues today but was well-supported for the win after going 6 6 4 4 3 3 and the front end of the bullpen finished it off with Willie Minier picking up save #10.
Team record: 35-13. Next victims, er next up: Baltimore visits Publix Park for 3 over the weekend.
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