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Art Deco · 09-29-2022, 02:07 PM

June 4: Placed IF Yuji Morioka on the 10-day IL with a strained shoulder; recalled IF Stevie Moore from AAA Durham.

Game 1: The Rays scored 5 times in the first, 3 more in the 2nd and went on to a 14-4 rout of the Yankees at Publix Park. Luis Barela was 5-5 with an RBI, Juan Davila was 3-5 with 4 RBI including a bases-clearing triple, and Jose Castillo went 3-3 with a homer (#13), double and 3 RBI to lead the attack. Chris O'Brien (4-3) continued to unimpress but was good enough for the win at 5.1 8 4 4 1 3 while Tony Pasillas tossed 3 hitless innings for his 2nd save.

Game 2: Greg Bookhart was excellent in another comfortable win over the Yankees 7-1. The lefty joined teammate Satoshi Sato for the AL win lead at 7-1 after going 7 6 1 1 1 5 and was supported by homers from Nelson Bocardo (#4), Jose Castillo (#14) and Chris Parham (#5) as those three combined to drive in all seven runs.

Game 3: The routs continued as the Rays once again bested New York 10-2. Luis Barela's massive week rolled on as he was 3-4 with HR #17 and 2 RBI, Vinny Rodriguez was 3-5 with a double and 2 RBI, and Doug Johns and Chris Parham each plated a pair. Bob Riley was in fine form for the win, joining teammates Greg Bookhart and Satoshi Sato on 7 wins after a 7 7 1 1 1 5 outing.

Game 4: We had a close game for a change but the same outcome as the Rays swept the 4-game series from New York in an 11-8 slugfest. It was shaping up as another Tampa Bay blowout as the Rays were up 10-1 after 5 but the Yankees scored 5 off Melvin Delgado in the 6th and two more off Jose Carrasco in the 7th to make a game of it. Delgado (5-0) still picked up the win at 6 8 6 5 2 5, and Steve Falcon finally saw some action in the 9th and notched save #14. Luis Barela ended up AL Player of the Week after today's 2-4 with HR #18 and 3 RBI, and the Rays also got longballs from Mario Saro (#14, a grand slam), Vinny Rodriguez (#6, a 3-run blast) and Alex Duran (#6). Juan Davila also had his 5th 3-hit game in the last 7, and has gone 20 for his last 32 to up his average to .396 as he gets to play every day with Morioka and Frick sidelined.

Team record: 47-12. Next up: Our first-ever trip to Oklahoma City where we'll play 3 against the expansion Sunbirds, who are off to an excellent start for a first-year team at 33-27 and are tied for the second wild card at the moment.

09-29-2022, 02:07 PM	#2163
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,708	June 4-7, 2048: vs NY Yankees (4) June 4: Placed IF Yuji Morioka on the 10-day IL with a strained shoulder; recalled IF Stevie Moore from AAA Durham. Game 1: The Rays scored 5 times in the first, 3 more in the 2nd and went on to a 14-4 rout of the Yankees at Publix Park. Luis Barela was 5-5 with an RBI, Juan Davila was 3-5 with 4 RBI including a bases-clearing triple, and Jose Castillo went 3-3 with a homer (#13), double and 3 RBI to lead the attack. Chris O'Brien (4-3) continued to unimpress but was good enough for the win at 5.1 8 4 4 1 3 while Tony Pasillas tossed 3 hitless innings for his 2nd save. Game 2: Greg Bookhart was excellent in another comfortable win over the Yankees 7-1. The lefty joined teammate Satoshi Sato for the AL win lead at 7-1 after going 7 6 1 1 1 5 and was supported by homers from Nelson Bocardo (#4), Jose Castillo (#14) and Chris Parham (#5) as those three combined to drive in all seven runs. Game 3: The routs continued as the Rays once again bested New York 10-2. Luis Barela's massive week rolled on as he was 3-4 with HR #17 and 2 RBI, Vinny Rodriguez was 3-5 with a double and 2 RBI, and Doug Johns and Chris Parham each plated a pair. Bob Riley was in fine form for the win, joining teammates Greg Bookhart and Satoshi Sato on 7 wins after a 7 7 1 1 1 5 outing. Game 4: We had a close game for a change but the same outcome as the Rays swept the 4-game series from New York in an 11-8 slugfest. It was shaping up as another Tampa Bay blowout as the Rays were up 10-1 after 5 but the Yankees scored 5 off Melvin Delgado in the 6th and two more off Jose Carrasco in the 7th to make a game of it. Delgado (5-0) still picked up the win at 6 8 6 5 2 5, and Steve Falcon finally saw some action in the 9th and notched save #14. Luis Barela ended up AL Player of the Week after today's 2-4 with HR #18 and 3 RBI, and the Rays also got longballs from Mario Saro (#14, a grand slam), Vinny Rodriguez (#6, a 3-run blast) and Alex Duran (#6). Juan Davila also had his 5th 3-hit game in the last 7, and has gone 20 for his last 32 to up his average to .396 as he gets to play every day with Morioka and Frick sidelined. Team record: 47-12. Next up: Our first-ever trip to Oklahoma City where we'll play 3 against the expansion Sunbirds, who are off to an excellent start for a first-year team at 33-27 and are tied for the second wild card at the moment.