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Art Deco · 08-12-2022, 06:28 PM

One win to go...

The two hitters who came through the most consistently this postseason for the Rays came through again when it mattered most to give them a 5-4 walk-off win over the Nationals and a 3-1 lead in the Series. Joshua Baez didn't homer today but he was on base 4 times with 3 hits and a walk to lead off the 10th, whereupon he stole second and scored on a single by JT Realmuto, who's also come through big this postseason including in Game 3 of the ALDS when the Rays were on the brink of elimination. Before all that it was a typical 2029 Rays postseason game with a good start (Shane Panzini was excellent in his 5 innings of work with 8 Ks) before the bullpen blew it (Kevin DiCostanzo putting a pair on base and Aaron Fletcher letting them all score on a homer). But Andrew Greckel tied it in the 7th with an RBI single and although the Rays squandered a bases-loaded opportunity to win it in the 9th they came through the next inning. So now James Hays will look to clinch it for Tampa Bay tomorrow night in their only chance to do so in front of the home fans.

08-12-2022, 06:28 PM	#797
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,791	October 29, 2029: World Series Game 4 One win to go... The two hitters who came through the most consistently this postseason for the Rays came through again when it mattered most to give them a 5-4 walk-off win over the Nationals and a 3-1 lead in the Series. Joshua Baez didn't homer today but he was on base 4 times with 3 hits and a walk to lead off the 10th, whereupon he stole second and scored on a single by JT Realmuto, who's also come through big this postseason including in Game 3 of the ALDS when the Rays were on the brink of elimination. Before all that it was a typical 2029 Rays postseason game with a good start (Shane Panzini was excellent in his 5 innings of work with 8 Ks) before the bullpen blew it (Kevin DiCostanzo putting a pair on base and Aaron Fletcher letting them all score on a homer). But Andrew Greckel tied it in the 7th with an RBI single and although the Rays squandered a bases-loaded opportunity to win it in the 9th they came through the next inning. So now James Hays will look to clinch it for Tampa Bay tomorrow night in their only chance to do so in front of the home fans.