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Art Deco · 11-11-2022, 10:40 AM

A pretty good series for the Rays as they took 3 of 4 from the Jays but it wasn't without the club's biggest problem causing more trouble: the bullpen.

And nowhere was it more apparent than in the opener when Codi Heuer truly became a 2031 Rays reliever by giving up a 3-run homer to Rowdy Tellez, losing a 5-2 lead in the 8th. Fortunately though Toronto gave it back to them when a throwing error by catcher Patrick Bailey on a Wander Franco nubber in front of the plate brought home the winning run in the 10th in a 6-5 triumph. Before all of those shenanigans Michael Prosecky had pitched pretty well, although his 7.2 6 4 4 1 2 line reflects the two runners he put on before Heuer gave up the homer. Slade Cecconi (2-1) ended up with the win after a scoreless 10th. They built their early lead on a big game from JT Realmuto, who homered (#10, his first since returning from the IL) and had an RBI single among his 3 hits and on a Willi Castro solo shot (#5).

The bats made the second game bullpen-proof by putting double digits on the board in a 10-2 rout of Toronto. Kelly Crumpton accounted for 40% of those runs with an RBI and a 3-run homer (#16) in the 7th which broke open a 4-1 game, Wander Franco was 2-4 with HR #8, Willi Castro was 3-5 with an RBI and Raimfer Salinas drove in a pair. They all backed Shane Panzini who went to 4-2 with an excellent 6 3 1 1 2 7 outing.

Kevin DiCostanzo made his debut in the rotation after being moved out of the closer's role and pitched pretty well, but the bats gave him no support and the bullpen faltered again in a 4-1 loss. DiCostanzo went 5.1 4 1 1 3 3 but an Orlando Tosado solo homer (#4/6) was all the offense could muster and although they put men on base they rapped into 3 double plays, including one to end the game. And the game was lost in the 8th when Mason Feole (1-1) decided to give him up his first runs as a Ray, getting hit for 3 although 2 of them scored with 2 out when Slade Cecconi gave up a double.

John Swanda turned in his second straight outstanding start and the Rays survived the bullpen making it closer in a 3-2 win to take the series. Swanda (4-3) went 6 3 1 1 2 7, a virtual carbon copy of his line against the Angels last time out, for the win and although Mike Moore gave up a solo homer to let the Jays within one, Codi Heuer and Nathan Dettmer held on with the latter picking up save #4. JT Realmuto delivered the game's big blow, a 2-run homer in the 6th (#11) which broke a 1-1 tie.

Team record: 35-25. The division lead is 2 games, but now over the Yankees instead of Baltimore. Next up: We'll play those Yankees 3 times at the Stadium.

11-11-2022, 10:40 AM	#910
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,832	June 9-12, 2031: vs Toronto (4) A pretty good series for the Rays as they took 3 of 4 from the Jays but it wasn't without the club's biggest problem causing more trouble: the bullpen. And nowhere was it more apparent than in the opener when Codi Heuer truly became a 2031 Rays reliever by giving up a 3-run homer to Rowdy Tellez, losing a 5-2 lead in the 8th. Fortunately though Toronto gave it back to them when a throwing error by catcher Patrick Bailey on a Wander Franco nubber in front of the plate brought home the winning run in the 10th in a 6-5 triumph. Before all of those shenanigans Michael Prosecky had pitched pretty well, although his 7.2 6 4 4 1 2 line reflects the two runners he put on before Heuer gave up the homer. Slade Cecconi (2-1) ended up with the win after a scoreless 10th. They built their early lead on a big game from JT Realmuto, who homered (#10, his first since returning from the IL) and had an RBI single among his 3 hits and on a Willi Castro solo shot (#5). The bats made the second game bullpen-proof by putting double digits on the board in a 10-2 rout of Toronto. Kelly Crumpton accounted for 40% of those runs with an RBI and a 3-run homer (#16) in the 7th which broke open a 4-1 game, Wander Franco was 2-4 with HR #8, Willi Castro was 3-5 with an RBI and Raimfer Salinas drove in a pair. They all backed Shane Panzini who went to 4-2 with an excellent 6 3 1 1 2 7 outing. Kevin DiCostanzo made his debut in the rotation after being moved out of the closer's role and pitched pretty well, but the bats gave him no support and the bullpen faltered again in a 4-1 loss. DiCostanzo went 5.1 4 1 1 3 3 but an Orlando Tosado solo homer (#4/6) was all the offense could muster and although they put men on base they rapped into 3 double plays, including one to end the game. And the game was lost in the 8th when Mason Feole (1-1) decided to give him up his first runs as a Ray, getting hit for 3 although 2 of them scored with 2 out when Slade Cecconi gave up a double. John Swanda turned in his second straight outstanding start and the Rays survived the bullpen making it closer in a 3-2 win to take the series. Swanda (4-3) went 6 3 1 1 2 7, a virtual carbon copy of his line against the Angels last time out, for the win and although Mike Moore gave up a solo homer to let the Jays within one, Codi Heuer and Nathan Dettmer held on with the latter picking up save #4. JT Realmuto delivered the game's big blow, a 2-run homer in the 6th (#11) which broke a 1-1 tie. Team record: 35-25. The division lead is 2 games, but now over the Yankees instead of Baltimore. Next up: We'll play those Yankees 3 times at the Stadium.