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Art Deco · 09-13-2022, 09:27 PM

Game 1: It was a rare low-scoring affair at Publix Park as Bob Riley and the Rays outdueled Chris Maska and the Orioles 2-1 in the series opener. Riley (3-0) was an excellent 7 6 1 1 0 5 and Steve Falcon finished up for save #5 with a 1-2-3 two-whiff 9th. Both Rays runs came in the 3rd on a 2-run Yuji Morioka single.

Game 2: High drama tonight as the Rays took another tight one 3-2 on a 3-run walkoff homer from Doug Johns (#3) in the bottom of the 9th. Chris O'Brien was outstanding in his first start (8 5 2 2 1 2 on only 86 pitches) but trailed 2-0. Jose Morales (1-0) picked up the win with a scoreless 9th when Nelson Bocardo reached on an error to start the inning, Alex Duran walked and then Johns hit one into the RF bullpen to set off pandemonium at Publix Park.

Game 3: No nail-biting necessary in the third game as the Rays routed the Orioles 10-4. Steve Emerson, getting a rare start in CF with Chris Parham still nursing an injury, had the game of his young career with a pair of 2-run doubles among his 3 hits. Alex Duran added his first homer of the year off former Ray Tim Gates and Jose Castillo plated a pair. Dave Rose (1-0) finally got a decision in his 4th start and gave up his usual bushel of hits but pitched around them going 6 9 2 2 1 5. Rose has allowed 30 hits in 21.1 IP with a .384 BABIP.

Game 4: The Rays couldn't complete the sweep and suffered only their third defeat in 20 games this season, losing 8-7 in 10 innings despite coming back from 7-2 down to equalize. Caleb Ramos was brutal, giving up all 7 runs in the 4th, going 4 6 7 7 4 2 and allowing 3 homers. Tony Pasillas took over and went 4 1 0 0 0 4 to buy the offensive time to come back and they did, with homers from Doug Johns (#4, a 2-run shot), Dave Frick (#1, ditto) and Yuji Morioka (#3, solo). Nelson Bocardo was 3-4 with a double and 2 RBI as well. Things went off the rails though in the 10th as Steve Falcon (0-1) was touched for his first run allowed as a Ray on a double, and he took his first loss as a Ray as a result.

Team record: 17-3. Next up: 3 more at Publix Park vs Houston.

09-13-2022, 09:27 PM	#2150
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,433	April 20-23, 2048: vs Baltimore (4) Game 1: It was a rare low-scoring affair at Publix Park as Bob Riley and the Rays outdueled Chris Maska and the Orioles 2-1 in the series opener. Riley (3-0) was an excellent 7 6 1 1 0 5 and Steve Falcon finished up for save #5 with a 1-2-3 two-whiff 9th. Both Rays runs came in the 3rd on a 2-run Yuji Morioka single. Game 2: High drama tonight as the Rays took another tight one 3-2 on a 3-run walkoff homer from Doug Johns (#3) in the bottom of the 9th. Chris O'Brien was outstanding in his first start (8 5 2 2 1 2 on only 86 pitches) but trailed 2-0. Jose Morales (1-0) picked up the win with a scoreless 9th when Nelson Bocardo reached on an error to start the inning, Alex Duran walked and then Johns hit one into the RF bullpen to set off pandemonium at Publix Park. Game 3: No nail-biting necessary in the third game as the Rays routed the Orioles 10-4. Steve Emerson, getting a rare start in CF with Chris Parham still nursing an injury, had the game of his young career with a pair of 2-run doubles among his 3 hits. Alex Duran added his first homer of the year off former Ray Tim Gates and Jose Castillo plated a pair. Dave Rose (1-0) finally got a decision in his 4th start and gave up his usual bushel of hits but pitched around them going 6 9 2 2 1 5. Rose has allowed 30 hits in 21.1 IP with a .384 BABIP. Game 4: The Rays couldn't complete the sweep and suffered only their third defeat in 20 games this season, losing 8-7 in 10 innings despite coming back from 7-2 down to equalize. Caleb Ramos was brutal, giving up all 7 runs in the 4th, going 4 6 7 7 4 2 and allowing 3 homers. Tony Pasillas took over and went 4 1 0 0 0 4 to buy the offensive time to come back and they did, with homers from Doug Johns (#4, a 2-run shot), Dave Frick (#1, ditto) and Yuji Morioka (#3, solo). Nelson Bocardo was 3-4 with a double and 2 RBI as well. Things went off the rails though in the 10th as Steve Falcon (0-1) was touched for his first run allowed as a Ray on a double, and he took his first loss as a Ray as a result. Team record: 17-3. Next up: 3 more at Publix Park vs Houston.