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Art Deco · 12-14-2022, 07:31 PM

Game 1: The final was 10-2 Rays and you could be forgiven for looking at the scoreline and figuring it was a typical Tampa Bay rout. But it was anything but typical as the Orioles held a 2-1 lead in the 8th inning before the Rays erupted for 9 runs in the frame. The big hit was a 3-run pinch-homer from Ruben Ramirez (#13) and they kept it going from there, capped by a 2-run shot from Jon Morales (#35), who didn't let the break cool him off. Dave Rose was a solid 6 4 2 2 2 5 and the win went to Jose Morales (7-0) who pitched a perfect 7th.

Game 2: While the first game was a close one that ended up a rout, the second game was a rout that ended up close as the Rays beat Baltimore again 12-9 but were up 12-5 going into the bottom of the 9th. Yuji Morioka homered (#22) and drove in 4 runs, Luis Barela had a double, homer (#21) and 2 RBI, and Mario Saro went deep (#19) as well to pace the offense. They went up 6-0 but Angel Roig couldn't stand prosperity, letting the Orioles back within 6-5 and not making it out of the 5th for the win, going 4.2 7 5 5 3 2. It went instead to Steve Morris (3-3) with two scoreless innings. With a 7-run lead, Chris O'Brien got the ball in his 2049 Rays debut* and showed why he was left off the Opening Day roster by allowing 4 runs. Steve Falcon had to clean up in a non-save situation and walked a pair to actually bring the tying run to the plate but got out of it.

*Forgot to mention earlier that O'Brien was called up just before the break for Willie Navarro, who went on the IL with a tender elbow.

Game 3: Baltimore dealt the Rays an infrequent loss as the bats were held in check for a change and the Orioles prevailed 4-2. Greg Bookhart (10-5) wasn't his sharpest at 6.2 9 4 4 1 3 and a Ruben Ramirez solo homer (#14) was the offensive highlight.

Game 4: The Rays found their hitting shoes again and took a comfortable 8-4 win at Camden Yards to win 3 of 4 in the series. Yuji Morioka opened a can of whup-ass on Oriole pitching, homering twice (#23 & 24) among his three hits and driving in four while Luis Barela (#22, a 2-run shot as he drove in 3 on the day) and Juan Davila (#19, solo) also went deep. Bob Riley (11-3) was solid at 7 9 2 2 0 4 and a couple of runs allowed by Joe Clark in the 9th made the final closer than it really was.

Team record: 71-24. Next up: We head out west to play 3 in Anaheim.

12-14-2022, 07:31 PM	#2257
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,518	July 15-18, 2049: at Baltimore (4) Game 1: The final was 10-2 Rays and you could be forgiven for looking at the scoreline and figuring it was a typical Tampa Bay rout. But it was anything but typical as the Orioles held a 2-1 lead in the 8th inning before the Rays erupted for 9 runs in the frame. The big hit was a 3-run pinch-homer from Ruben Ramirez (#13) and they kept it going from there, capped by a 2-run shot from Jon Morales (#35), who didn't let the break cool him off. Dave Rose was a solid 6 4 2 2 2 5 and the win went to Jose Morales (7-0) who pitched a perfect 7th. Game 2: While the first game was a close one that ended up a rout, the second game was a rout that ended up close as the Rays beat Baltimore again 12-9 but were up 12-5 going into the bottom of the 9th. Yuji Morioka homered (#22) and drove in 4 runs, Luis Barela had a double, homer (#21) and 2 RBI, and Mario Saro went deep (#19) as well to pace the offense. They went up 6-0 but Angel Roig couldn't stand prosperity, letting the Orioles back within 6-5 and not making it out of the 5th for the win, going 4.2 7 5 5 3 2. It went instead to Steve Morris (3-3) with two scoreless innings. With a 7-run lead, Chris O'Brien got the ball in his 2049 Rays debut* and showed why he was left off the Opening Day roster by allowing 4 runs. Steve Falcon had to clean up in a non-save situation and walked a pair to actually bring the tying run to the plate but got out of it. Forgot to mention earlier that O'Brien was called up just before the break for Willie Navarro, who went on the IL with a tender elbow. Game 3: Baltimore dealt the Rays an infrequent loss as the bats were held in check for a change and the Orioles prevailed 4-2. Greg Bookhart (10-5) wasn't his sharpest at 6.2 9 4 4 1 3 and a Ruben Ramirez solo homer (#14) was the offensive highlight. Game 4: The Rays found their hitting shoes again and took a comfortable 8-4 win at Camden Yards to win 3 of 4 in the series. Yuji Morioka opened a can of whup-ass on Oriole pitching, homering twice (#23 & 24) among his three hits and driving in four while Luis Barela (#22, a 2-run shot as he drove in 3 on the day) and Juan Davila (#19, solo) also went deep. Bob Riley (11-3) was solid at 7 9 2 2 0 4 and a couple of runs allowed by Joe Clark in the 9th made the final closer than it really was. Team record: 71-24*. Next up: We head out west to play 3 in Anaheim.