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Art Deco · 03-14-2023, 08:30 AM

A successful series for the Rays as they took 3 of 4 in the Bronx including a dazzling debut by a rookie.

The Rays took a 6-2 lead in the opener and hung on to prevail 6-5 with the bullpen making things way too interesting. 2-run homers from feuding foes Nate Strickland (#5) and Alex Calderon (#2) staked them to that lead and Shane Panzini (1-2) was pitching well until the bottom of the 6th before the Yankees got a couple off him and Frankely Guzman gave up a solo homer to make it 6-5. Josh Scanlon then put the first two men on in the 9th before getting out of it for save #5. Panzini went 5.2 5 4 4 1 8 to pick up his first win since 2031.

The Yankees took the second game 6-2 as Wes Mendes (1-2) was ineffective at 4 5 5 5 4 5 and the bats only managed four hits. One of them, Alex Calderon's 2-run homer (#3) in the 7th, was all that stood between them and a shutout.

Danny Morales had an excellent MLB debut, pitching the Rays to a 6-2 win in the third game. Morales went 5 4 1 1 2 6 on 84 pitches and gave up his run and three of the four hits in the 4th inning. He handled some tough hitters like Ernesto Rodriguez very well, striking out last year's MVP & Rookie of the Year twice. Morales received plenty of early support including an RBI triple from Wander Franco and Billy Carlow tacked on a pair of solo homers (#7 & 8), driving in 3 on the day.

The Rays took the series with a late rally to win 5-4 over the Yankees. Arturo Gutierrez's 8th-inning RBI single tied it with two out and Wander Franco hit one over the CF's head for a double to score Gutierrez, the third hits of the game for each. Mason Feole (1-1) earned the win in relief and Josh Scanlon had an easier time of it today, fanning a pair in the 9th for save #6. Billy Carlow had given the Rays a first-inning lead with a 3-run homer (his MLB-best 9th) off veteran Shane Bieber, but Chris Ferguson was unable to hold it, with little help from the defense as he went 6.2 9 4 2 0 5.

Team record: 14-6. Next up: An off-day then we head NE on I-95 to play 3 at Fenway Park.

03-14-2023, 08:30 AM	#1055
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,841	April 21-24, 2033: at NY Yankees (4) A successful series for the Rays as they took 3 of 4 in the Bronx including a dazzling debut by a rookie. The Rays took a 6-2 lead in the opener and hung on to prevail 6-5 with the bullpen making things way too interesting. 2-run homers from feuding foes Nate Strickland (#5) and Alex Calderon (#2) staked them to that lead and Shane Panzini (1-2) was pitching well until the bottom of the 6th before the Yankees got a couple off him and Frankely Guzman gave up a solo homer to make it 6-5. Josh Scanlon then put the first two men on in the 9th before getting out of it for save #5. Panzini went 5.2 5 4 4 1 8 to pick up his first win since 2031. The Yankees took the second game 6-2 as Wes Mendes (1-2) was ineffective at 4 5 5 5 4 5 and the bats only managed four hits. One of them, Alex Calderon's 2-run homer (#3) in the 7th, was all that stood between them and a shutout. Danny Morales had an excellent MLB debut, pitching the Rays to a 6-2 win in the third game. Morales went 5 4 1 1 2 6 on 84 pitches and gave up his run and three of the four hits in the 4th inning. He handled some tough hitters like Ernesto Rodriguez very well, striking out last year's MVP & Rookie of the Year twice. Morales received plenty of early support including an RBI triple from Wander Franco and Billy Carlow tacked on a pair of solo homers (#7 & 8), driving in 3 on the day. The Rays took the series with a late rally to win 5-4 over the Yankees. Arturo Gutierrez's 8th-inning RBI single tied it with two out and Wander Franco hit one over the CF's head for a double to score Gutierrez, the third hits of the game for each. Mason Feole (1-1) earned the win in relief and Josh Scanlon had an easier time of it today, fanning a pair in the 9th for save #6. Billy Carlow had given the Rays a first-inning lead with a 3-run homer (his MLB-best 9th) off veteran Shane Bieber, but Chris Ferguson was unable to hold it, with little help from the defense as he went 6.2 9 4 2 0 5. Team record: 14-6. Next up: An off-day then we head NE on I-95 to play 3 at Fenway Park.