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Art Deco · 06-27-2022, 11:55 PM

Game 1: The Rays scored early and often, taking an 8-3 win at Rogers Centre over the Blue Jays in the series opener. Doug Johns (#22) and Luis Barela (#17) blasted 2-run homers to lead the way on offense, and Greg Bookhart went to 13-2 after a 6.2 7 3 3 1 3 outing.

Game 2: The inconsistent bullpen let the Rays down as they lost a game they led 7-2 as Josh Grote gave up a pair of 2-run homers in the 8th to see Toronto take an 8-7 win. Seth Williams had a big day (4-5 with 3 RBI) and Alex Duran added HR #12 as things seemed in order. But the Jays got to Jim Brophy for 2 in the 6th and he finished 5.1 9 4 4 1 2. Still a 7-4 lead going into the 8th should have been safe but thanks to Grote (3-1) it wasn't.

Game 3: Tampa Bay salvaged the series with a 6-5 win but not without more bullpen issues. The Rays fielded a makeshift "Sunday lineup" but it produced 6 runs - all on homers - with a 2-run Tomas Laboy blast (#6), a solo shot from Yuji Morioka (#22) and a 3-run clout from Nelson Bocardo (#5). Ben Moses (9-6) was solid at 7 4 2 1 1 5 and Dave Rose had a 1-2-3 five-pitch 8th (he's unscored upon in 12 innings over 7 appearances). But closer Willie Minier, given the ball with a 4-run lead, put the first two men on in the 9th and then gave up a 3-run homer. He recovered to strike out the next three batters to end the game, but I can't help but think our shaky pen is going to be a liability come playoff time.

Team record: 83-35. Next up: An off-day then 3 games at Yankee Stadium. The Bombers are a dreadful 49-69.

06-27-2022, 11:55 PM	#2018
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,937	August 10-12, 2046: at Toronto (3) Game 1: The Rays scored early and often, taking an 8-3 win at Rogers Centre over the Blue Jays in the series opener. Doug Johns (#22) and Luis Barela (#17) blasted 2-run homers to lead the way on offense, and Greg Bookhart went to 13-2 after a 6.2 7 3 3 1 3 outing. Game 2: The inconsistent bullpen let the Rays down as they lost a game they led 7-2 as Josh Grote gave up a pair of 2-run homers in the 8th to see Toronto take an 8-7 win. Seth Williams had a big day (4-5 with 3 RBI) and Alex Duran added HR #12 as things seemed in order. But the Jays got to Jim Brophy for 2 in the 6th and he finished 5.1 9 4 4 1 2. Still a 7-4 lead going into the 8th should have been safe but thanks to Grote (3-1) it wasn't. Game 3: Tampa Bay salvaged the series with a 6-5 win but not without more bullpen issues. The Rays fielded a makeshift "Sunday lineup" but it produced 6 runs - all on homers - with a 2-run Tomas Laboy blast (#6), a solo shot from Yuji Morioka (#22) and a 3-run clout from Nelson Bocardo (#5). Ben Moses (9-6) was solid at 7 4 2 1 1 5 and Dave Rose had a 1-2-3 five-pitch 8th (he's unscored upon in 12 innings over 7 appearances). But closer Willie Minier, given the ball with a 4-run lead, put the first two men on in the 9th and then gave up a 3-run homer. He recovered to strike out the next three batters to end the game, but I can't help but think our shaky pen is going to be a liability come playoff time. Team record: 83-35. Next up: An off-day then 3 games at Yankee Stadium. The Bombers are a dreadful 49-69.