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Art Deco · 08-12-2022, 02:04 PM

A memorable loss...

The Rays lost a tough one, falling to Washington 5-4 in 12 innings to allow the Nats to even up the World Series at 1. But in the process a new national star was born as Joshua Baez, already having a great postseason, took it up another notch today with a 3-homer game, joining Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, Albert Pujols and Pablo Sandoval as players to hit 3 in a World Series game. And the third was the most amazing of all - with the Rays down 4-3 in the 9th he hit an inside-the-parker, the first among those to do so as part of a 3-homer game in the Fall Classic. Unfortunately he was a one-man offense as his teammates had their problems (4-36 combined) and when they did reach they didn't last long on the bases as the Rays suffered three caught stealings. Michael Prosecky wasn't as sharp this time around, giving up 3 runs in the first although an Ed Howard error played a large role in that but the bullpen was outstanding until Washington finally broke through in the 12th against a pair of rookies as Gavin Bruni put two men on with one out and last night's hero Kevin DiCostanzo gave up the walk-off RBI single. So we head back to St. Pete in two days where out pitching situation is a bit murkier with the likely Game 3 starter being Robinson Ortiz.

Also tonight Jeff McNeil had to leave with back stiffness and it's a "moderate" injury which will put him out. Good thing Dong-hwan Kim is back, and Andy Kelley will return to the roster to take McNeil's place.

08-12-2022, 02:04 PM	#795
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,819	October 26, 2029: World Series Game 2 A memorable loss... The Rays lost a tough one, falling to Washington 5-4 in 12 innings to allow the Nats to even up the World Series at 1. But in the process a new national star was born as Joshua Baez, already having a great postseason, took it up another notch today with a 3-homer game, joining Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, Albert Pujols and Pablo Sandoval as players to hit 3 in a World Series game. And the third was the most amazing of all - with the Rays down 4-3 in the 9th he hit an inside-the-parker, the first among those to do so as part of a 3-homer game in the Fall Classic. Unfortunately he was a one-man offense as his teammates had their problems (4-36 combined) and when they did reach they didn't last long on the bases as the Rays suffered three caught stealings. Michael Prosecky wasn't as sharp this time around, giving up 3 runs in the first although an Ed Howard error played a large role in that but the bullpen was outstanding until Washington finally broke through in the 12th against a pair of rookies as Gavin Bruni put two men on with one out and last night's hero Kevin DiCostanzo gave up the walk-off RBI single. So we head back to St. Pete in two days where out pitching situation is a bit murkier with the likely Game 3 starter being Robinson Ortiz. Also tonight Jeff McNeil had to leave with back stiffness and it's a "moderate" injury which will put him out. Good thing Dong-hwan Kim is back, and Andy Kelley will return to the roster to take McNeil's place.