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Art Deco · 12-11-2022, 10:18 AM

A very good series for the Rays, who took 2 of 3 from one of the better teams in the league in Texas. They continue to lock down the #2 wild card with the magic number reduced to 17.

The opener didn't go their way however as while they put baserunners on throughout they couldn't get them home in a 3-1 loss. Diego Cartaya's RBI double tied the game at 1 in the 3rd but that would be their only RBI hit as they left nine runners on. Kevin DiCostanzo (6-9) pitched well but suffered the loss after going 6 7 3 2 1 5.

The second game was a wild back-and-forth affair which saw the Rays tie it up in the 9th and then win in the 11th thanks to a Texas error and a bases-loaded walk-off walk to Willi Castro giving them an 8-7 win. Texas went up 4-1 early on Matt Manning, who has been as bad lately as he was good when first claimed on waivers and today's outing was a brutal 4.2 11 6 5 0 2. But in a twist it was the bullpen which did well today, keeping them in the game and allowing a comeback. Wander Franco's 2-run triple keyed a 5-run 4th which put them up 6-5 but Texas regained the lead and it looked like another tough loss before JT Realmuto singled home the equalizer in the 9th. Raymells Rosa earned the win in relief, his first against three losses since being acquired.

The Rays routed the Rangers 9-2 in the rubber game behind another fine start from Wes Mendes. The lefty improved to 2-2, 3.46 as a Ray with a 6 2 2 2 2 6 performance and has outpitched the guy he was traded for, reigning 4-time Cy Young winner James Hays, since the two were dealt. Hays had another mediocre outing for the Dodgers today and is 0-2, 5.90 in 5 starts with LA and has allowed 5 homers in 29 IP. Tampa Bay trailed 2-1 in the 5th but broke things open with 4 runs, keyed by Kelly Crumpton's 3-run shot (#40). They tacked on three more in the 6th with a 2-run triple from the main guy acquired for Hays, Arturo Gutierrez, who's not really been able to crack the lineup but will be next year's 2B. Orlando Tosado homered (#15/17) and drove in a pair while JT Realmuto went deep as well, giving him a 26-HR, 5.1 WAR season as an age-40 catcher, just ridiculous.

Team record: 76-64. Next up: An off-day then 3 games in Minnesota which could be a Wild Card Round preview although the Twins have overtaken Kansas City in the Central by 1/2 game so perhaps we end up playing the Royals.

12-11-2022, 10:18 AM	#941
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,779	September 8-10, 2031: vs Texas (3) A very good series for the Rays, who took 2 of 3 from one of the better teams in the league in Texas. They continue to lock down the #2 wild card with the magic number reduced to 17. The opener didn't go their way however as while they put baserunners on throughout they couldn't get them home in a 3-1 loss. Diego Cartaya's RBI double tied the game at 1 in the 3rd but that would be their only RBI hit as they left nine runners on. Kevin DiCostanzo (6-9) pitched well but suffered the loss after going 6 7 3 2 1 5. The second game was a wild back-and-forth affair which saw the Rays tie it up in the 9th and then win in the 11th thanks to a Texas error and a bases-loaded walk-off walk to Willi Castro giving them an 8-7 win. Texas went up 4-1 early on Matt Manning, who has been as bad lately as he was good when first claimed on waivers and today's outing was a brutal 4.2 11 6 5 0 2. But in a twist it was the bullpen which did well today, keeping them in the game and allowing a comeback. Wander Franco's 2-run triple keyed a 5-run 4th which put them up 6-5 but Texas regained the lead and it looked like another tough loss before JT Realmuto singled home the equalizer in the 9th. Raymells Rosa earned the win in relief, his first against three losses since being acquired. The Rays routed the Rangers 9-2 in the rubber game behind another fine start from Wes Mendes. The lefty improved to 2-2, 3.46 as a Ray with a 6 2 2 2 2 6 performance and has outpitched the guy he was traded for, reigning 4-time Cy Young winner James Hays, since the two were dealt. Hays had another mediocre outing for the Dodgers today and is 0-2, 5.90 in 5 starts with LA and has allowed 5 homers in 29 IP. Tampa Bay trailed 2-1 in the 5th but broke things open with 4 runs, keyed by Kelly Crumpton's 3-run shot (#40). They tacked on three more in the 6th with a 2-run triple from the main guy acquired for Hays, Arturo Gutierrez, who's not really been able to crack the lineup but will be next year's 2B. Orlando Tosado homered (#15/17) and drove in a pair while JT Realmuto went deep as well, giving him a 26-HR, 5.1 WAR season as an age-40 catcher, just ridiculous. Team record: 76-64. Next up: An off-day then 3 games in Minnesota which could be a Wild Card Round preview although the Twins have overtaken Kansas City in the Central by 1/2 game so perhaps we end up playing the Royals. Last edited by Art Deco; 12-11-2022 at 10:21 AM.