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Art Deco · 03-06-2023, 03:52 PM

Game 1: Alex Duran to the rescue as the OF's 2-run homer (#17) in the 8th turned a 4-3 loss into a 5-4 win over Detroit at Publix Park. Beau Bonczek had a 2-run double in a 3-run first and the Rays had a quick 3-0 lead but Greg Bookhart couldn't hold it, finishing 5 9 4 4 1 6. But thanks to Duran's heroics Steve Morris (4-2) earned the win and Willie Navarro picked up his first save in placed of the tired (and recently ineffective) Steve Talbott.

Game 2: The Rays nearly squandered an 8-1 lead, holding on to take an 8-6 win over the Tigers. Jon Morales (#28) and Mario Saro (#35) had solo homers and Juan Viatoro contributed a 3-run shot (#21) to build that huge early lead but Detroit started chipping away against Dave Rose (9-11), who finished 7.2 6 4 4 0 7. Mel Mejia gave up a couple of unearned runs in the 9th and Willie Navarro had to close it out again for his 2nd save.

Game 3: Veteran lefty Eric Rimbach held the Rays' bats in check and Detroit took the finale 4-1, dealing Rex Bransington his first loss in seven starts with the Rays. He had won the previous six and pitched decently enough today to win again at 5.2 7 2 2 1 3 but the bats wasted some early chances with RISP and then went quiet the rest of the way.

Team record: 80-55. The Yankees surprisingly dropped 2 of 3 in Oklahoma City so they were able to slice a game off the lead to 4 1/2 but the finale loss represented a real missed opportunity. Next up: An off-day then Baltimore visits for 3.

03-06-2023, 03:52 PM	#2358
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,990	August 29-31, 2050: vs Detroit (3) Game 1: Alex Duran to the rescue as the OF's 2-run homer (#17) in the 8th turned a 4-3 loss into a 5-4 win over Detroit at Publix Park. Beau Bonczek had a 2-run double in a 3-run first and the Rays had a quick 3-0 lead but Greg Bookhart couldn't hold it, finishing 5 9 4 4 1 6. But thanks to Duran's heroics Steve Morris (4-2) earned the win and Willie Navarro picked up his first save in placed of the tired (and recently ineffective) Steve Talbott. Game 2: The Rays nearly squandered an 8-1 lead, holding on to take an 8-6 win over the Tigers. Jon Morales (#28) and Mario Saro (#35) had solo homers and Juan Viatoro contributed a 3-run shot (#21) to build that huge early lead but Detroit started chipping away against Dave Rose (9-11), who finished 7.2 6 4 4 0 7. Mel Mejia gave up a couple of unearned runs in the 9th and Willie Navarro had to close it out again for his 2nd save. Game 3: Veteran lefty Eric Rimbach held the Rays' bats in check and Detroit took the finale 4-1, dealing Rex Bransington his first loss in seven starts with the Rays. He had won the previous six and pitched decently enough today to win again at 5.2 7 2 2 1 3 but the bats wasted some early chances with RISP and then went quiet the rest of the way. Team record: 80-55. The Yankees surprisingly dropped 2 of 3 in Oklahoma City so they were able to slice a game off the lead to 4 1/2 but the finale loss represented a real missed opportunity. Next up: An off-day then Baltimore visits for 3.