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Art Deco · 07-04-2022, 09:21 PM

Game 1: The Rays' season-high losing streak reached 6 games after they were thrashed by Toronto 7-2 in the opener of a 4-game set at Rogers Centre. Jim Brophy (15-9) was hit hard at 4 10 6 6 1 2 with Tomas Laboy's solo homer (#8) the only highlight on offense.

Game 2: Tampa Bay used the longball to snap its 6-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Jays. Alex Duran's solo shot (#17), the third of the game for the Rays, was the game-winner with Seth Williams (#17) and Jose Castillo (#30) going deep to tie it. Tony Cordova drove in the other two runs with a single. Chris O'Brien (4-2) got the win in relief of Ben Moses, who struggled at 5 9 4 4 0 2 and Willie Minier took care of the 9th for his 33rd save.

Game 3: Getting to relax after snapping a losing streak, the Rays cut loose and destroyed the Jays 13-2 in the third game. A 6-run 3rd which saw a 2-run single from Nelson Bocardo and a 2-run double from Mario Saro broke the game open, and Seth Williams (#18) and Yuji Morioka (#28, a 3-run shot) went deep. Gordie Ager isn't going to win 20, but he won his 17th with an outstanding 6.2 3 1 1 2 9 performance.

Game 4: Marc Gibson and four relievers combined on a 6-hit shutout as the Rays took 3 of 4 from Toronto and essentially eliminated the Jays from playoff contention with a 3-0 win. Gibson (15-2) was 5 6 0 0 1 4 and Willie Minier threw a perfect 9th for save #34. Alex Duran's 5th-inning RBI double opened the scoring and was all the offense Tampa Bay needed today.

Team record: 108-47. Next up: We close out the regular season with the final 7 games at Publix Park, starting with 4 against the Yankees.

MLB Playoff Race Update: Unlike last year when there was little suspense, there are quite a few races this time around although the playoff field in the AL is essentially set. Detroit is 1/2 game up on the White Sox in the Central, and Texas is 1/2 up on Oakland in the West with the losers of these two races set to play for the wild card. Over in the NL the Phillies are 1 1/2 up on the Mets and the loser there is unlikely to grab a wild card, the Rockies are 2 1/2 up on the Diamondbacks in the West with both teams already in the playoffs and the second wild card is down to San Francisco and Cincinnati with the Giants up by 1/2 game. Milwaukee has a magic # of 1 to clinch the central over the Reds.

07-04-2022, 09:21 PM	#2030
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,622	September 20-23, 2046: at Toronto (4) Game 1: The Rays' season-high losing streak reached 6 games after they were thrashed by Toronto 7-2 in the opener of a 4-game set at Rogers Centre. Jim Brophy (15-9) was hit hard at 4 10 6 6 1 2 with Tomas Laboy's solo homer (#8) the only highlight on offense. Game 2: Tampa Bay used the longball to snap its 6-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Jays. Alex Duran's solo shot (#17), the third of the game for the Rays, was the game-winner with Seth Williams (#17) and Jose Castillo (#30) going deep to tie it. Tony Cordova drove in the other two runs with a single. Chris O'Brien (4-2) got the win in relief of Ben Moses, who struggled at 5 9 4 4 0 2 and Willie Minier took care of the 9th for his 33rd save. Game 3: Getting to relax after snapping a losing streak, the Rays cut loose and destroyed the Jays 13-2 in the third game. A 6-run 3rd which saw a 2-run single from Nelson Bocardo and a 2-run double from Mario Saro broke the game open, and Seth Williams (#18) and Yuji Morioka (#28, a 3-run shot) went deep. Gordie Ager isn't going to win 20, but he won his 17th with an outstanding 6.2 3 1 1 2 9 performance. Game 4: Marc Gibson and four relievers combined on a 6-hit shutout as the Rays took 3 of 4 from Toronto and essentially eliminated the Jays from playoff contention with a 3-0 win. Gibson (15-2) was 5 6 0 0 1 4 and Willie Minier threw a perfect 9th for save #34. Alex Duran's 5th-inning RBI double opened the scoring and was all the offense Tampa Bay needed today. Team record: 108-47. Next up: We close out the regular season with the final 7 games at Publix Park, starting with 4 against the Yankees. MLB Playoff Race Update: Unlike last year when there was little suspense, there are quite a few races this time around although the playoff field in the AL is essentially set. Detroit is 1/2 game up on the White Sox in the Central, and Texas is 1/2 up on Oakland in the West with the losers of these two races set to play for the wild card. Over in the NL the Phillies are 1 1/2 up on the Mets and the loser there is unlikely to grab a wild card, the Rockies are 2 1/2 up on the Diamondbacks in the West with both teams already in the playoffs and the second wild card is down to San Francisco and Cincinnati with the Giants up by 1/2 game. Milwaukee has a magic # of 1 to clinch the central over the Reds.