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Art Deco · 02-18-2023, 04:24 PM

A trade!

McInerney is a well-traveled lefty and the Rays will be his sixth club since 2047 after he spent the early part of his career in Cincinnati. He's a decent (55/65/50) rated pitcher and will get a chance to start here, although at whose expense remains to be seen as Greg Bookhart's return is imminent. Ackerman isn't much of a prospect.

July 1: Designated P Chad Gardner for assignment, optioned OF/IF Tony Olivo to AAA Durham, activated OF Alex Duran from his rehab assignment.

Game 1: The Rays scored three times in the first and it looked like it would be the usual home cooking at Publix Park, but that turned out to be all they'd get and when you're going bad, you're going bad and they eventually lost 5-3 to Boston in 12 innings to make it 5 straight losses. Melvin Delgado was pretty good in his start (6 9 1 1 0 4) but Steve Talbott blew the 3-1 lead by giving up 2 runs on 4 hits in the 9th. Then in the 12th with the bases loaded and one out for Boston, a shallow fly ball which wouldn't have scored a run was dropped by Beau Bonczek and Boston added another sac fly with Kevin Leonard (0-1) taking the loss.

Game 2: Tampa Bay finally snapped out of it and snapped its losing streak by beating Boston 9-4. Mario Saro led the hit parade by going 4-5 with HR #25 and 3 RBI, Juan Viatoro added a 3-run shot (#9) and three other Rays homered: Jon Morales (#17), Alex Duran (#10) and Beau Bonczek (#15). Dave Rose (5-6) was a solid 7 6 3 3 1 4 and Jose Morales picked up his first save of the year by going the final two innings.

Game 3: Alec McInerney won his Rays debut as Tampa Bay took the series with an 8-4 triumph in the finale. The lefty was an impressive 5.2 5 1 1 3 6 and had ample support as Luis Barela was 3-4 with HR #27 and Jon Morales had a 2-run shot for the second straight day (#18). Even the light-hitting Henry Murillo was 2-2 with a walk and a sac fly.

Team record: 51-34. The Yankees actually lost a game so no divisional ground lost but the deficit is still a daunting 9 1/2 games although we're 6 1/2 up in the first wild card.

02-18-2023, 04:24 PM	#2340
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,398	July 1-3, 2050: vs Boston (3) A trade! McInerney is a well-traveled lefty and the Rays will be his sixth club since 2047 after he spent the early part of his career in Cincinnati. He's a decent (55/65/50) rated pitcher and will get a chance to start here, although at whose expense remains to be seen as Greg Bookhart's return is imminent. Ackerman isn't much of a prospect. July 1: Designated P Chad Gardner for assignment, optioned OF/IF Tony Olivo to AAA Durham, activated OF Alex Duran from his rehab assignment. Game 1: The Rays scored three times in the first and it looked like it would be the usual home cooking at Publix Park, but that turned out to be all they'd get and when you're going bad, you're going bad and they eventually lost 5-3 to Boston in 12 innings to make it 5 straight losses. Melvin Delgado was pretty good in his start (6 9 1 1 0 4) but Steve Talbott blew the 3-1 lead by giving up 2 runs on 4 hits in the 9th. Then in the 12th with the bases loaded and one out for Boston, a shallow fly ball which wouldn't have scored a run was dropped by Beau Bonczek and Boston added another sac fly with Kevin Leonard (0-1) taking the loss. Game 2: Tampa Bay finally snapped out of it and snapped its losing streak by beating Boston 9-4. Mario Saro led the hit parade by going 4-5 with HR #25 and 3 RBI, Juan Viatoro added a 3-run shot (#9) and three other Rays homered: Jon Morales (#17), Alex Duran (#10) and Beau Bonczek (#15). Dave Rose (5-6) was a solid 7 6 3 3 1 4 and Jose Morales picked up his first save of the year by going the final two innings. Game 3: Alec McInerney won his Rays debut as Tampa Bay took the series with an 8-4 triumph in the finale. The lefty was an impressive 5.2 5 1 1 3 6 and had ample support as Luis Barela was 3-4 with HR #27 and Jon Morales had a 2-run shot for the second straight day (#18). Even the light-hitting Henry Murillo was 2-2 with a walk and a sac fly. Team record: 51-34. The Yankees actually lost a game so no divisional ground lost but the deficit is still a daunting 9 1/2 games although we're 6 1/2 up in the first wild card.