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Art Deco · 04-06-2023, 07:51 PM

Game 1: The Rays turned a 5-2 deficit into an 8-5 win with a 5-run 7th inning to take the opener over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Juan Davila had the big hit, a 2-run double in that 7th and then followed it up with a solo homer (#15) in the 8th for insurance. Luis Barela had a 2-run double in the 1st and Juan Viatoro had 3 hits as Mike Bertram (2-0) picked up the win in relief with Steve Talbott finally getting into a groove with save #13. Rex Bransington was 4 6 4 4 0 7 in a mixed bag of a start.

Game 2: Tampa Bay couldn't get much going offense and suffered a rare defeat of late, falling 6-2 to Seattle. Jon McGovern led off the game with his 2nd homer and Alex Duran (#8) had a solo consolation shot late but that was it for the bats. Chad Winger (3-3) was 4.2 4 4 4 3 6 and Billy Haroutunian had his second terrible relief outing in as many appearances since being claimed on waivers.

Game 3: Similar to the opener the Rays were looking at defeat trailing 3-2 after 6 before exploding for a whopping 10 runs in the 7th to take a 13-7 win and the series from the Mariners. Ismael Morales came off the bench to deliver a pinch 2-run double to put the Rays on top in the 7th and Beau Bonczek capped the inning with a grand slam (#10). Luis Barela drove in 3 including a 2-run first-inning homer (#14) and Juan Davila drove in a pair as well. Steve Morris was 5 5 2 2 0 4 and missed out on the win by an inning with it going instead to Chris Hetzel (1-1). Steve Kay gave up a grand slam in the 9th with Joe Roberts' runners aboard to make the final score a little uglier.

Team record: 34-10. Amazingly the Yankees were swept in Houston so the Rays now hold a 2 1/2-game lead after trailing by 6 games through the first 7 games of the season. Next up: The Rays will try to do what New York couldn't, win a game in Houston as they're heading there for 3.

04-06-2023, 07:51 PM	#2392
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,603	May 15-17, 2051: at Seattle (3) Game 1: The Rays turned a 5-2 deficit into an 8-5 win with a 5-run 7th inning to take the opener over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Juan Davila had the big hit, a 2-run double in that 7th and then followed it up with a solo homer (#15) in the 8th for insurance. Luis Barela had a 2-run double in the 1st and Juan Viatoro had 3 hits as Mike Bertram (2-0) picked up the win in relief with Steve Talbott finally getting into a groove with save #13. Rex Bransington was 4 6 4 4 0 7 in a mixed bag of a start. Game 2: Tampa Bay couldn't get much going offense and suffered a rare defeat of late, falling 6-2 to Seattle. Jon McGovern led off the game with his 2nd homer and Alex Duran (#8) had a solo consolation shot late but that was it for the bats. Chad Winger (3-3) was 4.2 4 4 4 3 6 and Billy Haroutunian had his second terrible relief outing in as many appearances since being claimed on waivers. Game 3: Similar to the opener the Rays were looking at defeat trailing 3-2 after 6 before exploding for a whopping 10 runs in the 7th to take a 13-7 win and the series from the Mariners. Ismael Morales came off the bench to deliver a pinch 2-run double to put the Rays on top in the 7th and Beau Bonczek capped the inning with a grand slam (#10). Luis Barela drove in 3 including a 2-run first-inning homer (#14) and Juan Davila drove in a pair as well. Steve Morris was 5 5 2 2 0 4 and missed out on the win by an inning with it going instead to Chris Hetzel (1-1). Steve Kay gave up a grand slam in the 9th with Joe Roberts' runners aboard to make the final score a little uglier. Team record: 34-10. Amazingly the Yankees were swept in Houston so the Rays now hold a 2 1/2-game lead after trailing by 6 games through the first 7 games of the season. Next up: The Rays will try to do what New York couldn't, win a game in Houston as they're heading there for 3.