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Art Deco · 07-24-2022, 10:18 AM

Game 1: The Rays kept fighting back but ultimately succumbed to the Lightning 7-6 at Nationwide Ballpark in the opener. Gordie Ager's inconsistent 2047 continued as he was hit for a slam in the 1st and after settling down, gave up a 2-run shot in the 5th to finish 4.2 9 6 6 1 7. Keeping the ball in the park has been the big problem for Ager this year; after allowing only 17 and 15 homers the last two full seasons, he's already allowed 11 in 46.2 IP covering 9 starts. The bats did come back to tie at 4 after the slam including solo homers from Luis Barela (#8) and Nelson Bocardo (#5) and after Ager put them down again 6-4 Kevin Crater had a 2-run double to equalize again. But Columbus got a run off Satoshi Sato (1-2) in the 8th, and Dave Frick was thrown out at the plate in the 9th to end the game.

Game 2: Caleb Ramos has struggled with his move to the rotation this year but today he was on and led the Rays to a 6-1 win and a split of the 2-game series. After being roughed up in an outing in which he neither walked nor struck out anyone, Ramos (4-2) was 6 3 1 1 3 9 today and lowered his ERA to 5.73. I'm sure the 9 whiffs are a Rays high for him and probably a career one as well. He was supported by Jose Castillo, who had a big day with a 2-run double and solo homer (#3) while Doug Johns was 2-4 with a double and RBI as well.

Team record: 31-10. Next up: An off-day then we head east to play 3 at Yankee Stadium.

07-24-2022, 10:18 AM	#2076
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,695	May 14-15, 2047: at Columbus (2) Game 1: The Rays kept fighting back but ultimately succumbed to the Lightning 7-6 at Nationwide Ballpark in the opener. Gordie Ager's inconsistent 2047 continued as he was hit for a slam in the 1st and after settling down, gave up a 2-run shot in the 5th to finish 4.2 9 6 6 1 7. Keeping the ball in the park has been the big problem for Ager this year; after allowing only 17 and 15 homers the last two full seasons, he's already allowed 11 in 46.2 IP covering 9 starts. The bats did come back to tie at 4 after the slam including solo homers from Luis Barela (#8) and Nelson Bocardo (#5) and after Ager put them down again 6-4 Kevin Crater had a 2-run double to equalize again. But Columbus got a run off Satoshi Sato (1-2) in the 8th, and Dave Frick was thrown out at the plate in the 9th to end the game. Game 2: Caleb Ramos has struggled with his move to the rotation this year but today he was on and led the Rays to a 6-1 win and a split of the 2-game series. After being roughed up in an outing in which he neither walked nor struck out anyone, Ramos (4-2) was 6 3 1 1 3 9 today and lowered his ERA to 5.73. I'm sure the 9 whiffs are a Rays high for him and probably a career one as well. He was supported by Jose Castillo, who had a big day with a 2-run double and solo homer (#3) while Doug Johns was 2-4 with a double and RBI as well. Team record: 31-10. Next up: An off-day then we head east to play 3 at Yankee Stadium.