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Art Deco · 06-25-2022, 10:28 AM

Game 1: Former Ray Tim Gates held his old team in check as Baltimore took the opener of the 4-game series at Camden Yards 5-2. Gates threw 7 shutout innings for the win while Ben Moses (7-6) was hit to the tune of 6 8 5 4 0 3. A couple of runs in the 9th kept them from being shut out.

July 27: Activated P Bobby Connell, optioned P Dave Rose to AAA Durham.

Rose was impressive with 4 shutout innings over 3 appearances and will probably join the team when rosters expand in September, if not sooner.

Game 2: Tony Cordova had a big day and the Rays came back to even the series with a 7-4 win. The All-Star catcher was 3-4 with a 2-run double and a solo homer (#6) while another vet, Dan Gregory, contributed his own 3-hit, 3-RBI game. Their performances helped overcome a poor start from Marc Gibson (4 6 4 4 4 2) with the win going to Chris O'Brien (3-2) who struck out the side after inheriting a couple of Gibson's runners in the 5th and the save going to Willie Minier (#22). Bobby Connell was impressive in his Rays debut, getting a double play to get out of the 6th and retiring the side in order in the 7th.

Game 3: A 2-2 game got away from the Rays in the 6th and although they had a valiant 9th-inning rally they fell short in the end, losing 7-6 to Baltimore. Gordie Ager started and pitched well until the 6th, putting a a man on and Bobby Connell didn't succeed this time, giving up a 2-run double to score Ager's runner and one of his own. Ager (12-3) still was pretty good at 5.1 5 3 3 0 9. Mel Mejia let it get out of hand with 3 runs in the 8th and that proved significant when Dave Frick cleared the bases with a triple in the 9th but couldn't be brought home.

Game 4: It turned out to be a miserable series for the Rays as they dropped 3 of 4 in Baltimore after an 8-2 blowout in the finale. Greg Bookhart (12-2) wasn't very sharp at 5.1 6 4 4 3 2 and Sean Forbes' miserable season continued when he gave up 4 runs on 5 hits in relief of Bookhart.

Team record: 74-32. Next up: An off-day then the Angels visit Publix Park for 3 games. The trade deadline beckons but we'll probably stand pat even though we explored dealing Tomas Laboy. That will be probably wait until the offseason.

We did make one minor trade, sending Durham OF Jared Richardson, who was up briefly this year and impressed in an extended run with us last season but is 32 and deserves his freedom, to Minnesota for minor-league reliever Chris Winkler, who has 75 stuff, 55 movement and 45 control and looks to be a potential contributor in the near future.

06-25-2022, 10:28 AM	#2014
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,950	July 26-29, 2046: at Baltimore (4) Game 1: Former Ray Tim Gates held his old team in check as Baltimore took the opener of the 4-game series at Camden Yards 5-2. Gates threw 7 shutout innings for the win while Ben Moses (7-6) was hit to the tune of 6 8 5 4 0 3. A couple of runs in the 9th kept them from being shut out. July 27: Activated P Bobby Connell, optioned P Dave Rose to AAA Durham. Rose was impressive with 4 shutout innings over 3 appearances and will probably join the team when rosters expand in September, if not sooner. Game 2: Tony Cordova had a big day and the Rays came back to even the series with a 7-4 win. The All-Star catcher was 3-4 with a 2-run double and a solo homer (#6) while another vet, Dan Gregory, contributed his own 3-hit, 3-RBI game. Their performances helped overcome a poor start from Marc Gibson (4 6 4 4 4 2) with the win going to Chris O'Brien (3-2) who struck out the side after inheriting a couple of Gibson's runners in the 5th and the save going to Willie Minier (#22). Bobby Connell was impressive in his Rays debut, getting a double play to get out of the 6th and retiring the side in order in the 7th. Game 3: A 2-2 game got away from the Rays in the 6th and although they had a valiant 9th-inning rally they fell short in the end, losing 7-6 to Baltimore. Gordie Ager started and pitched well until the 6th, putting a a man on and Bobby Connell didn't succeed this time, giving up a 2-run double to score Ager's runner and one of his own. Ager (12-3) still was pretty good at 5.1 5 3 3 0 9. Mel Mejia let it get out of hand with 3 runs in the 8th and that proved significant when Dave Frick cleared the bases with a triple in the 9th but couldn't be brought home. Game 4: It turned out to be a miserable series for the Rays as they dropped 3 of 4 in Baltimore after an 8-2 blowout in the finale. Greg Bookhart (12-2) wasn't very sharp at 5.1 6 4 4 3 2 and Sean Forbes' miserable season continued when he gave up 4 runs on 5 hits in relief of Bookhart. Team record: 74-32. Next up: An off-day then the Angels visit Publix Park for 3 games. The trade deadline beckons but we'll probably stand pat even though we explored dealing Tomas Laboy. That will be probably wait until the offseason. We did make one minor trade, sending Durham OF Jared Richardson, who was up briefly this year and impressed in an extended run with us last season but is 32 and deserves his freedom, to Minnesota for minor-league reliever Chris Winkler, who has 75 stuff, 55 movement and 45 control and looks to be a potential contributor in the near future.