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Old 12-22-2022, 10:05 PM   #368
Art Deco
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June 30-July 2, 2026: at San Diego (3)

Transaction: Casey Schmitt was involved in a bean-brawl in the last game against St. Louis and was suspended for 3 games. To take his place Brooks Lee will be called up from Durham. The former 13th overall pick in 2022 by the Angels will get the call for the first time; he hit .328 with 3.8 WAR last year at Durham but is only hitting .237 this year although he had gotten off to a miserable start.

Game 1: 6-1 W. WP-McClanahan (7-2, 6 2 1 1 2 7). HR-Torkelson (16/20). What a year Mac is having, he's only allowed more than three earned runs once in his 17 starts and exactly one run in each of his last four. Tork's 3-run homer in the 6th capped a 4-run inning that put them ahead to say and Wander banged out four hits while Mead was 3-4 with a ribbie.

Game 2: 6-2 W. WP-Swanda (7-6, 7 4 1 1 2 4). HR-J.Lowe (3), Cartaya (5), Torkelson (17/21). Speaking of pitchers on a roll, Swanda has only allowed 6 earned runs over his last 6 starts and a 4-run first capped by Lowe's 3-run blast sent them on their way as the Rays got back to .500.

Game 3: 12-1 W. WP-Bradley (7-4, 7 5 1 1 0 3). The Rays were circling the bases all day as they banged out 14 hits and drew 4 walks in scoring 12 and sweeping the Padres, their first series sweep since beating the White Sox April 13-15 and only their second this season as they moved above .500. Wander capped a ridiculous series, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and going 11-16 overall. Diego Cartaya has finally heated up with a 3-5, 2-RBI game and Brooks Lee had a 2-run double in his MLB debut before he goes back to Durham tomorrow.

Team record: 41-40, now only 1/2 game out of first (and 1/2 out of a wild card). Next up: We return home, continuing interleague play with 3 against the Cubs, who are 39-40. If it seems like everyone in MLB is hovering around .500 it's because they are - 18 teams are within 2 games of .500.
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