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Art Deco · 11-02-2022, 08:35 PM

For the fourth straight series the Rays won 2 out of 3 and I for one have no problem with them Meat Loaf-ing their opponents the rest of the way. Baltimore did likewise so the division lead remains at 3 games.

Good pitching and some timely scoring led the Rays to a 3-2 win over Minnesota at the friendly confines of Tropicana Field. Shane Panzini gave up a couple of solo homers as is his wont but nothing else to improve to 3-1 after a fine 7 3 2 2 1 5 outing. Mike Moore loaded the bases in the 9th with 2 out and with a lefty due Dax Fulton got the call and got the strikeout for his first save of 2031. The offense came via a 2-run homer from Dong-hwan Kim in the 1st (#5) and a manufactured winner in the 7th when Chris Gutierrez singled, stole 2nd and came around to score on a wild pitch.

The Rays lost the middle game 5-1 when things fell apart in the 6th and the Twins scored 4 times to break a 1-1 tie. John Swanda (3-2) was looking good against his former team but put the first two men on in the 6th, and then Slade Cecconi let them both score along with two runners of his own. Swanda finished 5 3 3 3 3 6 and received scant support with the bats managing only five hits on the night.

James Hays was in his vintage Cy Young form as he twirled a 3-hit shutout in a 4-0 Rays win over the Twins. Hays walked 1 and struck out 11 in the gem, which he completed on a tidy 102 pitches as he improved to 5-1, 1.71. His primary means of support was Wander Franco, who blasted a 2-run homer (#5) in the 4th and an RBI double in the 5th. Joshua Baez added his 10th homer in the 8th for some insurance and gave a Hays a longer leash to complete the shutout.

Team record: 22-14. Next up: An off-day then back on the road again for 3 against a tough opponent in Kansas City. The Royals are a blazing 25-10 and their hottest hitter this year is former Ray Dominic Scavone, hitting 312/421/664 with 13 homers.

Rays News: As we're a bit short on lefty relief, we brought back a blast from the past in Alex Vesia, signed to a minor league deal with Durham. Vesia pitched in 215 games for us between 2022 and 2026, striking out 311 in 243 IP. He's now 35 and not quite as overpowering but still has a 55/70/50 profile as a reliever and could still prove useful.

MLB News: San Diego's Henry Williams no-hit the Mets on Tuesday, walking 2, fanning 7 and completing the gem on only 99 pitches to give him a Maddux as well.

11-02-2022, 08:35 PM	#901
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,084	May 12-14, 2031: vs Minnesota (3) For the fourth straight series the Rays won 2 out of 3 and I for one have no problem with them Meat Loaf-ing their opponents the rest of the way. Baltimore did likewise so the division lead remains at 3 games. Good pitching and some timely scoring led the Rays to a 3-2 win over Minnesota at the friendly confines of Tropicana Field. Shane Panzini gave up a couple of solo homers as is his wont but nothing else to improve to 3-1 after a fine 7 3 2 2 1 5 outing. Mike Moore loaded the bases in the 9th with 2 out and with a lefty due Dax Fulton got the call and got the strikeout for his first save of 2031. The offense came via a 2-run homer from Dong-hwan Kim in the 1st (#5) and a manufactured winner in the 7th when Chris Gutierrez singled, stole 2nd and came around to score on a wild pitch. The Rays lost the middle game 5-1 when things fell apart in the 6th and the Twins scored 4 times to break a 1-1 tie. John Swanda (3-2) was looking good against his former team but put the first two men on in the 6th, and then Slade Cecconi let them both score along with two runners of his own. Swanda finished 5 3 3 3 3 6 and received scant support with the bats managing only five hits on the night. James Hays was in his vintage Cy Young form as he twirled a 3-hit shutout in a 4-0 Rays win over the Twins. Hays walked 1 and struck out 11 in the gem, which he completed on a tidy 102 pitches as he improved to 5-1, 1.71. His primary means of support was Wander Franco, who blasted a 2-run homer (#5) in the 4th and an RBI double in the 5th. Joshua Baez added his 10th homer in the 8th for some insurance and gave a Hays a longer leash to complete the shutout. Team record: 22-14. Next up: An off-day then back on the road again for 3 against a tough opponent in Kansas City. The Royals are a blazing 25-10 and their hottest hitter this year is former Ray Dominic Scavone, hitting 312/421/664 with 13 homers. Rays News: As we're a bit short on lefty relief, we brought back a blast from the past in Alex Vesia, signed to a minor league deal with Durham. Vesia pitched in 215 games for us between 2022 and 2026, striking out 311 in 243 IP. He's now 35 and not quite as overpowering but still has a 55/70/50 profile as a reliever and could still prove useful. MLB News: San Diego's Henry Williams no-hit the Mets on Tuesday, walking 2, fanning 7 and completing the gem on only 99 pitches to give him a Maddux as well.