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Art Deco · 07-02-2023, 09:34 AM

The Rays' win streak reached 13 as the swept the Mariners in a trio of close, low-scoring games which included a miracle finish in the finale. As a result they've opened up a 6-game lead on the Jays, who lost a pair, and all but wrapped up the division with magic number sitting at 17.

Kevin DiCostanzo was perfect for 5 1/3 before having to depart, and the staff combined a 1-hit shutout as the Rays got by Seattle 2-0 in the opener. DiCostanzo was 5.1 0 0 0 0 7 before leaving with hamstring soreness which will not prevent him from making his next start. It was scoreless until the 7th when Nate Strickland blasted a solo homer (#31) and Danny Arroyave added his 31st in the 8th. Wes Mendes (6-4) gave up the only hit but whiffed 4 in his 1 2/3 for the win and Mike Moore had a perfect 9th for save# - you guessed it - 31, which was the number for the night.

Tampa Bay walked off a 3-2 win in 10 innings in the second game as Nate Strickland had the big hit again, an RBI single in the extra frame. Chris Ferguson was solid at 6.1 4 2 2 3 2, Ruben Abeyta (3-0) picked up the win and Arturo Gutierrez had a solo homer (#35).

As in the first two games runs were scarce in the finale and the game went 1-1 until the 11th. Ethan McElvain was dazzling with a 6.1 6 1 1 1 9 outing and Seattle's Bryce Barnett held the Rays to 3 hits and one run through 9, a Joe Stack solo shot (#28). The Mariners then scored a pair in the top of the 11th off Ruben Abeyta and it appeared the win streak was coming to an end. But the Rays put the leadoff man on in the bottom of the inning and Orlando Tosado smacked HR #32 to tie it up. And then two outs later Danny Arroyave lost one in the LF seats, his 32nd, and Tampa Bay had an improbable 4-3 walk-off win. Abeyta (4-0) won for the second straight night despite the poor outing.

Team record: 90-50. Next up: A day off then we're off to Chicago for 3 against the White Sox.

MLB News: Luis Robert of the Cubs picked up hit #2000.

07-02-2023, 09:34 AM	#1187
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,097	September 4-6, 2034: vs Seattle (3) The Rays' win streak reached 13 as the swept the Mariners in a trio of close, low-scoring games which included a miracle finish in the finale. As a result they've opened up a 6-game lead on the Jays, who lost a pair, and all but wrapped up the division with magic number sitting at 17. Kevin DiCostanzo was perfect for 5 1/3 before having to depart, and the staff combined a 1-hit shutout as the Rays got by Seattle 2-0 in the opener. DiCostanzo was 5.1 0 0 0 0 7 before leaving with hamstring soreness which will not prevent him from making his next start. It was scoreless until the 7th when Nate Strickland blasted a solo homer (#31) and Danny Arroyave added his 31st in the 8th. Wes Mendes (6-4) gave up the only hit but whiffed 4 in his 1 2/3 for the win and Mike Moore had a perfect 9th for save# - you guessed it - 31, which was the number for the night. Tampa Bay walked off a 3-2 win in 10 innings in the second game as Nate Strickland had the big hit again, an RBI single in the extra frame. Chris Ferguson was solid at 6.1 4 2 2 3 2, Ruben Abeyta (3-0) picked up the win and Arturo Gutierrez had a solo homer (#35). As in the first two games runs were scarce in the finale and the game went 1-1 until the 11th. Ethan McElvain was dazzling with a 6.1 6 1 1 1 9 outing and Seattle's Bryce Barnett held the Rays to 3 hits and one run through 9, a Joe Stack solo shot (#28). The Mariners then scored a pair in the top of the 11th off Ruben Abeyta and it appeared the win streak was coming to an end. But the Rays put the leadoff man on in the bottom of the inning and Orlando Tosado smacked HR #32 to tie it up. And then two outs later Danny Arroyave lost one in the LF seats, his 32nd, and Tampa Bay had an improbable 4-3 walk-off win. Abeyta (4-0) won for the second straight night despite the poor outing. Team record: 90-50. Next up: A day off then we're off to Chicago for 3 against the White Sox. MLB News: Luis Robert of the Cubs picked up hit #2000.