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Art Deco · 01-01-2023, 12:24 PM

Game 1: The Rays ended up on the wrong end of a rare low-scoring affair at Publix Park as they were edged 2-1 by the Yankees. Steve Falcon (4-3) gave up a solo homer in the 9th for the New York winner after Melvin Delgado was an excellent 7 6 1 1 0 6. Backup catcher Alvaro Alejandre was the Rays offense, going 2-2 with a pair of walks and a pair of doubles, one of which drove in the lone run. He's hitting a cool 354/439/515 in limited action, surprising given his 45 contact rating.

Game 2: The offense found itself again today and then some in a 16-4 rout of New York. Mario Saro led the way, going 3-4 with 2 HR (#23 & 24) and 5 RBI, Jon Morales with 3-5 with HR #41, and Nelson Bocardo was 4-6 with an RBI as they rapped out 21 hits. Brad Mabe (2-1) continued his fine run going 6 5 1 1 2 2.

Game 3: Bob Riley was hit hard the Rays fell behind 6-1, only to come all the way back to tie at 7, and it looked like another patented Publix Park comeback win was in the cards. But the Yankees had the last laugh, homering off Mel Mejia (3-5) in the 9th and taking an 8-7 win along with the series. Riley was tuned up to the tune of 4 10 6 5 1 2 with a pair of homers allowed but Luis Barela blasted a pair of homers, driving in 3 and giving him 31 and 120 on the season while Jon Morales might be heating up again as he homered for the 2nd straight day (#42) and reached the 100-RBI mark and Mario Saro homered for the third time in two games (#25) with a man on. But it wasn't quite enough.

Team record: 98-42. The win in the second game officially clinched the AL East for the 28th straight year and 30th time in club history. Next up: a day off then 3 games in Detroit.

01-01-2023, 12:24 PM	#2272
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,682	September 6-8, 2049: vs NY Yankees (3) Game 1: The Rays ended up on the wrong end of a rare low-scoring affair at Publix Park as they were edged 2-1 by the Yankees. Steve Falcon (4-3) gave up a solo homer in the 9th for the New York winner after Melvin Delgado was an excellent 7 6 1 1 0 6. Backup catcher Alvaro Alejandre was the Rays offense, going 2-2 with a pair of walks and a pair of doubles, one of which drove in the lone run. He's hitting a cool 354/439/515 in limited action, surprising given his 45 contact rating. Game 2: The offense found itself again today and then some in a 16-4 rout of New York. Mario Saro led the way, going 3-4 with 2 HR (#23 & 24) and 5 RBI, Jon Morales with 3-5 with HR #41, and Nelson Bocardo was 4-6 with an RBI as they rapped out 21 hits. Brad Mabe (2-1) continued his fine run going 6 5 1 1 2 2. Game 3: Bob Riley was hit hard the Rays fell behind 6-1, only to come all the way back to tie at 7, and it looked like another patented Publix Park comeback win was in the cards. But the Yankees had the last laugh, homering off Mel Mejia (3-5) in the 9th and taking an 8-7 win along with the series. Riley was tuned up to the tune of 4 10 6 5 1 2 with a pair of homers allowed but Luis Barela blasted a pair of homers, driving in 3 and giving him 31 and 120 on the season while Jon Morales might be heating up again as he homered for the 2nd straight day (#42) and reached the 100-RBI mark and Mario Saro homered for the third time in two games (#25) with a man on. But it wasn't quite enough. Team record: 98-42. The win in the second game officially clinched the AL East for the 28th straight year and 30th time in club history. Next up: a day off then 3 games in Detroit.