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Art Deco · 08-02-2022, 01:21 PM

Game 1: The Rays took the opener from the Angels at Publix Park 7-5 but it was a costly win as all-everything CF Kevin Crater had to leave with plantar fascitis and will be lost for a month. Crater was 2-3 with an RBI double and a steal before departing while Luis Barela continued to flash his former MVP form by swatting a pair of homers and driving in 3 runs, giving him 17 and 59 on the year. Greg Bookhart didn't pitch well again at 4.1 9 4 4 1 3 but thanks to the run support remains undefeated at 8-0. Dan Anderson (3-1) got the win in relief and Willie Minier finished for save #13 despite allowing a couple of hits.

June 14: Placed OF Kevin Crater on the 10-day IL with plantar fascitis, purchased the contract of OF Steve Emerson from AA Montgomery.

Our first-round pick from 2042 finally makes The Show as we needed a CF to back up Chris Parham, who will take over the position every day. Mario Saro, who filled in last year for the oft-injured Dave Gregory, really can't play the position any more (35-rated). Emerson isn't exactly Andruw Jones out their either (45), but he was the best we had defensively in the upper levels of the minors.

Game 2: It was another game in which the Rays didn't pitch well but won anyway as they outslugged LA 11-6. Mario Saro had a monster game, homering twice (#s 7 & 8) among his 4 hits and driving in 5 runs while Yuji Morioka was 4-5 with HR #10 and 2 RBI. And Luis Barela stayed toasty with HR #18. Ben Moses, whom the scouts have just informed me lost a mile or two off his FB with his stuff downgraded to 55, still got the win at 5 7 3 2 0 3 to improve to 6-3 but relievers Chris O'Brien and Mel Mejia combined to allow 3 runs on 10 hits over the final 4 innings.

Game 3: The Rays won a low-scoring, well-pitched game for a change and it comes as no surprise that Bob Riley was the guy they had on the mound as he's been their most consistent starter this year. Riley was great at 8 6 1 1 1 5 and he had to be since the Rays only scored twice to prevail 2-1. Riley is now 9-2, 2.61 and shows how to win with stuff that isn't overpowering. Willie Minier saved again (#14) and the runs came on a Dave Frick solo shot (#3) and a Doug Johns RBI double.

Game 4: Tampa Bay completed the series sweep with a 7-2 win over the Halos at Publix Park behind a decent outing from Gordie Ager and some good hitting. Ager (9-2) seems to be rounding into form even he did give up yet another homer, finishing 6 3 2 2 2 7. Mario Saro led off the game with a homer (#9) and singled in an insurance run in the 8th as they scored twice, Jose Castillo had 3 hits including HR #11, and Steve Emerson had a nice debut, going 1-3 with a walk and a steal, the latter coming in that 8th inning with two out and he scored the insurance run Saro knocked in.

Team record: 53-18. Next up: 3 games at Yankee Stadium.

08-02-2022, 01:21 PM	#2086
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,933	June 13-16, 2047: vs LA Angels (4) Game 1: The Rays took the opener from the Angels at Publix Park 7-5 but it was a costly win as all-everything CF Kevin Crater had to leave with plantar fascitis and will be lost for a month. Crater was 2-3 with an RBI double and a steal before departing while Luis Barela continued to flash his former MVP form by swatting a pair of homers and driving in 3 runs, giving him 17 and 59 on the year. Greg Bookhart didn't pitch well again at 4.1 9 4 4 1 3 but thanks to the run support remains undefeated at 8-0. Dan Anderson (3-1) got the win in relief and Willie Minier finished for save #13 despite allowing a couple of hits. June 14: Placed OF Kevin Crater on the 10-day IL with plantar fascitis, purchased the contract of OF Steve Emerson from AA Montgomery. Our first-round pick from 2042 finally makes The Show as we needed a CF to back up Chris Parham, who will take over the position every day. Mario Saro, who filled in last year for the oft-injured Dave Gregory, really can't play the position any more (35-rated). Emerson isn't exactly Andruw Jones out their either (45), but he was the best we had defensively in the upper levels of the minors. Game 2: It was another game in which the Rays didn't pitch well but won anyway as they outslugged LA 11-6. Mario Saro had a monster game, homering twice (#s 7 & 8) among his 4 hits and driving in 5 runs while Yuji Morioka was 4-5 with HR #10 and 2 RBI. And Luis Barela stayed toasty with HR #18. Ben Moses, whom the scouts have just informed me lost a mile or two off his FB with his stuff downgraded to 55, still got the win at 5 7 3 2 0 3 to improve to 6-3 but relievers Chris O'Brien and Mel Mejia combined to allow 3 runs on 10 hits over the final 4 innings. Game 3: The Rays won a low-scoring, well-pitched game for a change and it comes as no surprise that Bob Riley was the guy they had on the mound as he's been their most consistent starter this year. Riley was great at 8 6 1 1 1 5 and he had to be since the Rays only scored twice to prevail 2-1. Riley is now 9-2, 2.61 and shows how to win with stuff that isn't overpowering. Willie Minier saved again (#14) and the runs came on a Dave Frick solo shot (#3) and a Doug Johns RBI double. Game 4: Tampa Bay completed the series sweep with a 7-2 win over the Halos at Publix Park behind a decent outing from Gordie Ager and some good hitting. Ager (9-2) seems to be rounding into form even he did give up yet another homer, finishing 6 3 2 2 2 7. Mario Saro led off the game with a homer (#9) and singled in an insurance run in the 8th as they scored twice, Jose Castillo had 3 hits including HR #11, and Steve Emerson had a nice debut, going 1-3 with a walk and a steal, the latter coming in that 8th inning with two out and he scored the insurance run Saro knocked in. Team record: 53-18. Next up: 3 games at Yankee Stadium.