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Art Deco · 07-30-2022, 02:01 PM

Game 1: Cleveland's Willie Diaz kept the Rays' bats in check as they only managed 5 hits in a 4-1 loss in the series opener at Progressive Field. Diaz shut them out through 7 before Seth Williams hit a solo shot (#10) off the Cleveland pen. Ben Moses (5-3) wasn't his sharpest at 4.2 4 3 3 2 3 with a pair of homers yielded.

June 5: Activated OF Mario Saro and P Mel Mejia from their rehab assignments; waived and designated OF/P Josh Schwartzlow for assignment, optioned P Chris Winkler to AAA Durham.

Saro's return is welcome but gives us a bit of a dilemma since Alex Duran only hit 421/471/692 in his absence. We're going to have to give Saro and Doug Johns some extra off-days to keep Duran in the lineup more than he was before.

Game 2: Runs were scarce again in Cleveland but this time it was Bob Riley's turn to be especially stingy as the Rays took a 3-1 win to even up the series. Riley was an outstanding 8 5 1 1 0 7 with the seven whiffs a season high as he improved to 7-2, 2.88. Willie Minier had a tidy 1-2-3 9th for save #12. RBI doubles from Mario Saro in his return and Alex Duran were the key hits for Tampa Bay.

Game 3: The Rays finally got the bats going as they gouged the Guardians 11-2 behind a massive day from Luis Barela. Barela, who had a nice season last year but far below his 4-year MVP run, hasn't had as many of these days over the last year-plus but today he was 4-5 with HR #13 and 5 RBI. Also having a big day off the bench was C Akio Suzuki, his best in the USA as he went 2-5 with a 2-run single and a solo homer (#2) while Jose Castillo was on base five times with two hits, two walks and an RBI. Gordie Ager (7-2) meanwhile looked like his 2046 Cy Young self with a 6 4 1 1 1 5 outing.

Team record: 44-16. Next up: The road trips continues over the weekend with 4 in Boston, including a Saturday doubleheader so we'll have to call up someone from Durham to start.

07-30-2022, 02:01 PM	#2083
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,933	June 4-6, 2047: at Cleveland (3) Game 1: Cleveland's Willie Diaz kept the Rays' bats in check as they only managed 5 hits in a 4-1 loss in the series opener at Progressive Field. Diaz shut them out through 7 before Seth Williams hit a solo shot (#10) off the Cleveland pen. Ben Moses (5-3) wasn't his sharpest at 4.2 4 3 3 2 3 with a pair of homers yielded. June 5: Activated OF Mario Saro and P Mel Mejia from their rehab assignments; waived and designated OF/P Josh Schwartzlow for assignment, optioned P Chris Winkler to AAA Durham. Saro's return is welcome but gives us a bit of a dilemma since Alex Duran only hit 421/471/692 in his absence. We're going to have to give Saro and Doug Johns some extra off-days to keep Duran in the lineup more than he was before. Game 2: Runs were scarce again in Cleveland but this time it was Bob Riley's turn to be especially stingy as the Rays took a 3-1 win to even up the series. Riley was an outstanding 8 5 1 1 0 7 with the seven whiffs a season high as he improved to 7-2, 2.88. Willie Minier had a tidy 1-2-3 9th for save #12. RBI doubles from Mario Saro in his return and Alex Duran were the key hits for Tampa Bay. Game 3: The Rays finally got the bats going as they gouged the Guardians 11-2 behind a massive day from Luis Barela. Barela, who had a nice season last year but far below his 4-year MVP run, hasn't had as many of these days over the last year-plus but today he was 4-5 with HR #13 and 5 RBI. Also having a big day off the bench was C Akio Suzuki, his best in the USA as he went 2-5 with a 2-run single and a solo homer (#2) while Jose Castillo was on base five times with two hits, two walks and an RBI. Gordie Ager (7-2) meanwhile looked like his 2046 Cy Young self with a 6 4 1 1 1 5 outing. Team record: 44-16. Next up: The road trips continues over the weekend with 4 in Boston, including a Saturday doubleheader so we'll have to call up someone from Durham to start.