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Art Deco · 06-21-2023, 08:58 PM

As mentioned in the previous post the Rays have had little success in Washington apart from the 2029 World Series, but somehow they managed to sweep the Nationals in a trio of close games and moved back into first place by 1/2 game after Toronto dropped a game over the weekend.

The main problem the Rays have had in Washington is keeping the Nats off the board and that was a problem at times in the opener but Tampa Bay managed to outscore them 8-7. Danny Arroyave hit the first of his 2 homers, a 3-run shot, in the 1st before Washington answered with 4 in the bottom of the frame and it was "here we go again". But Arroyave went deep again with a two-run shot in the 6th (#27) and the Rays took the lead for good. Joe Stack added an insurance shot (#26) in the 8th and it turned out to be necessary when former National Devon Williams was touched for two more runs in the 8th. Chris Ferguson (11-5) survived that bad first inning and hung around long enough for the win while Mike Moore took care of the 9th for save #20.

The second game played out fairly similarly to the first, right down the scoreline as the Rays hung on to beat Washington 8-6. Like yesterday they took an early 3-run lead going up 4-1 before the Nats hit Danny Morales for 4 runs in the 4th to go ahead 5-4. But Arturo Gutierrez smashed a 2-run homer (#30) in a 3-run 7th to put them ahead to stay and singled in an insurance run in the 9th. Danny Arroyave also drove in 3 with a pair of doubles, giving him 8 in the two games, and Nate Strickland had a 2-run single. And just like Chris Ferguson yesterday, Morales (11-4) ended up with the win despite a rough line of 6 7 5 5 1 2 and Mike Moore got the save once again, #21.

The Rays finished off the sweep with some late magic in a 4-3 win over Washington. Bobby Marin's 4th homer of the year in the top of the 9th broke a 3-3 tie and was the difference while Arturo Gutierrez homered for the second straight day with his 2-run shot (#31) proving large. Joe Marlette started and was a solid 6 4 3 3 5 6, Nathan Dettmer (6-3) earned the win with a scoreless 8th, and Devon Williams bounced back from a rough opener by notching his 2nd Rays save despite putting a couple of men on.

Team record: 70-42. Next up: Back home for 3 games against Detroit.

MLB News: Former Florida Gators star and Colorado Rockie Jud Fabian hit his 300th career homer.

06-21-2023, 08:58 PM	#1178
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,561	August 4-6, 2034: at Washington (3) As mentioned in the previous post the Rays have had little success in Washington apart from the 2029 World Series, but somehow they managed to sweep the Nationals in a trio of close games and moved back into first place by 1/2 game after Toronto dropped a game over the weekend. The main problem the Rays have had in Washington is keeping the Nats off the board and that was a problem at times in the opener but Tampa Bay managed to outscore them 8-7. Danny Arroyave hit the first of his 2 homers, a 3-run shot, in the 1st before Washington answered with 4 in the bottom of the frame and it was "here we go again". But Arroyave went deep again with a two-run shot in the 6th (#27) and the Rays took the lead for good. Joe Stack added an insurance shot (#26) in the 8th and it turned out to be necessary when former National Devon Williams was touched for two more runs in the 8th. Chris Ferguson (11-5) survived that bad first inning and hung around long enough for the win while Mike Moore took care of the 9th for save #20. The second game played out fairly similarly to the first, right down the scoreline as the Rays hung on to beat Washington 8-6. Like yesterday they took an early 3-run lead going up 4-1 before the Nats hit Danny Morales for 4 runs in the 4th to go ahead 5-4. But Arturo Gutierrez smashed a 2-run homer (#30) in a 3-run 7th to put them ahead to stay and singled in an insurance run in the 9th. Danny Arroyave also drove in 3 with a pair of doubles, giving him 8 in the two games, and Nate Strickland had a 2-run single. And just like Chris Ferguson yesterday, Morales (11-4) ended up with the win despite a rough line of 6 7 5 5 1 2 and Mike Moore got the save once again, #21. The Rays finished off the sweep with some late magic in a 4-3 win over Washington. Bobby Marin's 4th homer of the year in the top of the 9th broke a 3-3 tie and was the difference while Arturo Gutierrez homered for the second straight day with his 2-run shot (#31) proving large. Joe Marlette started and was a solid 6 4 3 3 5 6, Nathan Dettmer (6-3) earned the win with a scoreless 8th, and Devon Williams bounced back from a rough opener by notching his 2nd Rays save despite putting a couple of men on. Team record: 70-42. Next up: Back home for 3 games against Detroit. MLB News: Former Florida Gators star and Colorado Rockie Jud Fabian hit his 300th career homer.