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Art Deco · 07-18-2023, 09:00 PM

Transactions: Marco Luciano had to leave a game in the last series with elbow tendinitis, and it's serious enough that he's going to miss the rest of the regular season although he could be back for the playoff. Freili Encarnacion is up for him. Also JP Sears goes to the IL with his back strain and a blast from the Rays' past is up as Phoenix Sanders gets the call. Sanders was in the Rays' system from 2019-2023 and was claimed off waivers from the Yankees and July and sent to Durham where he had an option. Sanders will pitch in middle relief and Donye Evans will get a start or two in Sears' place.

Game 1: 17-3 W. WP-Swanda (10-8, 6 4 0 0 3 3). HR-Albies 2 (16), Jeffers (2), Wood (16). It was 16-0 by the 4th with everyone in the Rays lineup registering at least one hit, one run scored and one RBI. Albies was 2-3 with 2 walks, 2 homers and 3 RBI; Wood had two doubles, a homer and 4 RBI; and Nelson Haro was 4-6 with 2 doubles and an RBI.

Game 2: 2-8 L. LP-Eldridge (10-7, 4 7 5 5 1 6). HR-E.Green (13). Boston returned the blowout favor as Eldridge is in a real funk over his last four starts, allowing 22 runs in 14 2/3 IP.

Game 3: 5-6 L. LP-Diaz (5-8). Starter-Khattak (6 3 2 2 3 5). HR-Franco (18), Rivera (15), Wood (17). This one hurt as Edwin Diaz gave up a 2-out, 3-run homer to Brian Reynolds in the 9th to lose it after the Rays took a 5-3 lead despite managing only four hits, the last of which was Freili Encarnacion's 2-run double. To make matters worse Zach DeLoach was hit by a pitch after Rivera's homer and charged the mound, earning a 4-game suspension.

Transaction: DeLoach goes on the restricted list and Mitsuyoski Arakawa is recalled for the duration of DeLoach's suspension.

Game 4: 2-5 L. LP-German (8-5, 5.1 8 4 4 2 6). After a 19-5 run which included the opener of this series the Rays have now lost three straight as Brian Reynolds picked up where he left off yesterday with a 2-run homer in the first off German and Boston never looked back.

Team record: 74-60. While the Rays were stumbling Toronto has taken upon itself to never lose again and they gained 3 games to go up 4 1/2 in the division, making a wild card look like the Rays' likely path to the playoffs. And their firm grip on the #1 wild card and a 3-game series at home got a lot more tenuous as Boston pulled within 2 games thanks to this series. Next up: Off to Cleveland for 3 games.

07-18-2023, 09:00 PM	#631
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,070	August 27-30, 2029: vs Boston (4) Transactions: Marco Luciano had to leave a game in the last series with elbow tendinitis, and it's serious enough that he's going to miss the rest of the regular season although he could be back for the playoff. Freili Encarnacion is up for him. Also JP Sears goes to the IL with his back strain and a blast from the Rays' past is up as Phoenix Sanders gets the call. Sanders was in the Rays' system from 2019-2023 and was claimed off waivers from the Yankees and July and sent to Durham where he had an option. Sanders will pitch in middle relief and Donye Evans will get a start or two in Sears' place. Game 1: 17-3 W. WP-Swanda (10-8, 6 4 0 0 3 3). HR-Albies 2 (16), Jeffers (2), Wood (16). It was 16-0 by the 4th with everyone in the Rays lineup registering at least one hit, one run scored and one RBI. Albies was 2-3 with 2 walks, 2 homers and 3 RBI; Wood had two doubles, a homer and 4 RBI; and Nelson Haro was 4-6 with 2 doubles and an RBI. Game 2: 2-8 L. LP-Eldridge (10-7, 4 7 5 5 1 6). HR-E.Green (13). Boston returned the blowout favor as Eldridge is in a real funk over his last four starts, allowing 22 runs in 14 2/3 IP. Game 3: 5-6 L. LP-Diaz (5-8). Starter-Khattak (6 3 2 2 3 5). HR-Franco (18), Rivera (15), Wood (17). This one hurt as Edwin Diaz gave up a 2-out, 3-run homer to Brian Reynolds in the 9th to lose it after the Rays took a 5-3 lead despite managing only four hits, the last of which was Freili Encarnacion's 2-run double. To make matters worse Zach DeLoach was hit by a pitch after Rivera's homer and charged the mound, earning a 4-game suspension. Transaction: DeLoach goes on the restricted list and Mitsuyoski Arakawa is recalled for the duration of DeLoach's suspension. Game 4: 2-5 L. LP-German (8-5, 5.1 8 4 4 2 6). After a 19-5 run which included the opener of this series the Rays have now lost three straight as Brian Reynolds picked up where he left off yesterday with a 2-run homer in the first off German and Boston never looked back. Team record: 74-60. While the Rays were stumbling Toronto has taken upon itself to never lose again and they gained 3 games to go up 4 1/2 in the division, making a wild card look like the Rays' likely path to the playoffs. And their firm grip on the #1 wild card and a 3-game series at home got a lot more tenuous as Boston pulled within 2 games thanks to this series. Next up: Off to Cleveland for 3 games.