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Art Deco · 10-30-2022, 09:42 AM

The Rays came into Seattle facing the 5-17 Mariners, and did come away with a pair of wins although they had to eke them out. Combined with Baltimore dropping 2 of 3 to Minnesota they hold a 2-game lead in the East.

The opener was one they'd like to forget though as they squandered a 4-1 lead in the 5th in a nightmarish inning that saw Seattle score 5 times with help from a pair of Tampa Bay errors in a 7-5 loss. Joshua Baez's 2-run shot (a team-best #8) gave them that lead but John Swanda had major trouble and couldn't finish the inning, leaving up 4-3. Cody Adcock (0-2), who hasn't been a paragon of consistency either, really made a mess with his own error as well as one from Diego Cartaya and by the time the dust settled it was 6-4 Mariners. Swanda finished 4.2 7 4 3 2 2 and if Seth Elledge continues to look good a change in the rotation is possible.

The Rays rode the arm of James Hays to squeeze out a 2-1 win in the second game. Hays (3-1) was outstanding at 7 1 1 1 1 7 in the win and Kevin DiCostanzo finished for save #7. Willi Castro's 3rd-inning RBI double and a 5th-inning Wander Franco sac fly brought home the necessary runs.

The finale was maddening if ultimately successful for the Rays as they had to essentially win the game three times before finally prevailing 5-3 in 11 innings after blowing the lead in the 9th and 10th. Chris Gutierrez' second RBI single of the day (to go with 2 steals to give him an AL-best 9) ended up the winner. Joe Marlette had his usual effective but short start at 5 4 1 1 1 7 on 98 pitches and it looked like the Rays would pull out the win when JT Realmuto broke a 1-1 tie in the 8th with an RBI single. But Kevin DiCostanzo couldn't get it done in the 9th, giving up a 2-out RBI single to let Seattle tie. Kelly Crumpton doubled in a run in the top of the 10th to make it 3-2, but Gavin Bruni gave it right back on a Julio Rodriguez homer leading off the bottom of the frame. Finally the Rays got their runs in the 11th and Bruni (1-2) held on for a vultured win.

Team record: 16-11. Next up: The road trip continues with 3 in Cleveland.

MLB News: Future Hall-of-Famer Mike Trout hit his 600th homer over the weekend.

10-30-2022, 09:42 AM	#898
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,841	May 2-4, 2031: at Seattle (3) The Rays came into Seattle facing the 5-17 Mariners, and did come away with a pair of wins although they had to eke them out. Combined with Baltimore dropping 2 of 3 to Minnesota they hold a 2-game lead in the East. The opener was one they'd like to forget though as they squandered a 4-1 lead in the 5th in a nightmarish inning that saw Seattle score 5 times with help from a pair of Tampa Bay errors in a 7-5 loss. Joshua Baez's 2-run shot (a team-best #8) gave them that lead but John Swanda had major trouble and couldn't finish the inning, leaving up 4-3. Cody Adcock (0-2), who hasn't been a paragon of consistency either, really made a mess with his own error as well as one from Diego Cartaya and by the time the dust settled it was 6-4 Mariners. Swanda finished 4.2 7 4 3 2 2 and if Seth Elledge continues to look good a change in the rotation is possible. The Rays rode the arm of James Hays to squeeze out a 2-1 win in the second game. Hays (3-1) was outstanding at 7 1 1 1 1 7 in the win and Kevin DiCostanzo finished for save #7. Willi Castro's 3rd-inning RBI double and a 5th-inning Wander Franco sac fly brought home the necessary runs. The finale was maddening if ultimately successful for the Rays as they had to essentially win the game three times before finally prevailing 5-3 in 11 innings after blowing the lead in the 9th and 10th. Chris Gutierrez' second RBI single of the day (to go with 2 steals to give him an AL-best 9) ended up the winner. Joe Marlette had his usual effective but short start at 5 4 1 1 1 7 on 98 pitches and it looked like the Rays would pull out the win when JT Realmuto broke a 1-1 tie in the 8th with an RBI single. But Kevin DiCostanzo couldn't get it done in the 9th, giving up a 2-out RBI single to let Seattle tie. Kelly Crumpton doubled in a run in the top of the 10th to make it 3-2, but Gavin Bruni gave it right back on a Julio Rodriguez homer leading off the bottom of the frame. Finally the Rays got their runs in the 11th and Bruni (1-2) held on for a vultured win. Team record: 16-11. Next up: The road trip continues with 3 in Cleveland. MLB News: Future Hall-of-Famer Mike Trout hit his 600th homer over the weekend.