|
September 4-6, 2026: vs LA Angels (3)
Game 1: 6-8 L. LP-Feyereisen (2-1). Starter-Montas (4 8 5 4 0 6). HR-DeLoach (13). Feyereisen gave up 3 runs in the 8th including a 2-run Mike Trout homer as the Rays lost a 6-5 lead and the game. Luciano and Santana each drove in a pair. Montas developed a blister significant enough to put him on the IL.
Transaction: Frankie Montas to the IL with his blister and Brian Gonzalez was called up from Durham. He's the lefty we acquired from the Mets in the Christian Vazquez deal and he's impressed with the Bulls with a line of 19.1 9 1 1 6 26 and 8 saves in 17 outings. Taj Bradley is back in the rotation.
Game 2: 8-4 W. WP-German (1-1). S-Fairbanks (23). Starter-Bradley (3.2 4 4 4 5 5). HR-Torkelson (34/38), DeLoach (14), Albies (15). Wander's 2-run double put the Rays ahead to stay in the 4th and DeLoach and Albies' solo shots put it away.
Game 3: 2-1 W (11). WP-Fairbanks (5-4). Starter-Castillo (7 4 1 1 0 6). HR-Torkelson (35/39). Luis Castillo was brilliant but the Rays trailed 1-0 until the 8th when DeLoach (who had a big weekend) singled in the equalizer and Tork won it in the 11th with a walk-off homer.
Team record: 69-68. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. The Yankees and Jays were swept this weekend so with the two wins the Rays are only 1 1/2 back in the division and their playoff chances are up to 33%. I've seen about a dozen false dawns before in this season so I'm not getting too carried away. Next up: 3 at home vs Detroit.
|