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Art Deco · 07-20-2023, 06:21 PM

Transaction: Bullpen stalwart and our top lefty reliever Jovani Moran tore his rotator cuff and his Rays career is likely over. He was already scheduled to be a free agent at season's end and now he'll miss all of 2030. It's a real blow to the pen as he might have been our most consistent reliever this year. Veteran lefty Adrian Morejon's contract was purchased from Durham as he had signed a minor league deal earlier.

Game 1: 6-1 W. WP-Orze (5-5). Starter-Khattak (4.1 5 1 1 2 4). HR-Rendon (5/20), Caminero (23). Anthony Rendon continues to pay dividends as he was 2-4 with 2 runs scored and a solo homer to lead a diverse attack. Unfortunately though Walt Khattak had to leave the game early with a strained triceps.

Transaction: Khattak goes on the IL with his strained triceps, another blow to the rotation although he'll only miss the 15 days he'll have to sit. With no additional pitchers on the 40-man and the 40-man full, 1B/DH Robby Castillo was recalled where he continued his big year with Durham while struggling with the big club. He'll be used as a pinch-hitter with Caminero and Haro holding down 1B/DH.

Game 2: 7-2 W. WP-German (9-5, 5 5 0 0 1 6). HR-Santana 2 (40). Natanael Santana's big power season continued as he cranked two-run homers in the both the 2nd and 3rd innings to help the Rays to a quick 7-0 lead and reach the 40-dinger mark. Haro had a big 2-run double as well.

Game 3: 2-1 W. WP-Riley (5-1). S-Diaz (25). Starter-Evans (6.2 3 0 0 1 7). Donye Evans was brilliant again and has yet to allow a run in his first 18 innings as a Ray but lost the win when Trey Riley gave up a run in the 8th to let Seattle tie. Fortunately the Rays came right back in the bottom of the inning on an Anthony Rendon RBI single to complete the sweep and right the ship after some lousy results of late. Edwin Diaz's shaky run continued as he allowed hits to the first two men in the 9th but got the next three including the final two on strikeouts.

Team record: 78-62. After winning 12 straight Toronto finally lost in its series finale so the Rays did gain a game but are still 5 1/2 back. More importantly they moved a game ahead of Boston into the all-important first wild card spot in order to potentially host a series. Next up: Oakland visits for 3 games - the A's are fourth in the wild card standings 6 1/2 behind the Rays so Tampa Bay can potentially reduce its playoff magic number substantially.

07-20-2023, 06:21 PM	#633
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,086	September 4-6, 2029: vs Seattle (3) Transaction: Bullpen stalwart and our top lefty reliever Jovani Moran tore his rotator cuff and his Rays career is likely over. He was already scheduled to be a free agent at season's end and now he'll miss all of 2030. It's a real blow to the pen as he might have been our most consistent reliever this year. Veteran lefty Adrian Morejon's contract was purchased from Durham as he had signed a minor league deal earlier. Game 1: 6-1 W. WP-Orze (5-5). Starter-Khattak (4.1 5 1 1 2 4). HR-Rendon (5/20), Caminero (23). Anthony Rendon continues to pay dividends as he was 2-4 with 2 runs scored and a solo homer to lead a diverse attack. Unfortunately though Walt Khattak had to leave the game early with a strained triceps. Transaction: Khattak goes on the IL with his strained triceps, another blow to the rotation although he'll only miss the 15 days he'll have to sit. With no additional pitchers on the 40-man and the 40-man full, 1B/DH Robby Castillo was recalled where he continued his big year with Durham while struggling with the big club. He'll be used as a pinch-hitter with Caminero and Haro holding down 1B/DH. Game 2: 7-2 W. WP-German (9-5, 5 5 0 0 1 6). HR-Santana 2 (40). Natanael Santana's big power season continued as he cranked two-run homers in the both the 2nd and 3rd innings to help the Rays to a quick 7-0 lead and reach the 40-dinger mark. Haro had a big 2-run double as well. Game 3: 2-1 W. WP-Riley (5-1). S-Diaz (25). Starter-Evans (6.2 3 0 0 1 7). Donye Evans was brilliant again and has yet to allow a run in his first 18 innings as a Ray but lost the win when Trey Riley gave up a run in the 8th to let Seattle tie. Fortunately the Rays came right back in the bottom of the inning on an Anthony Rendon RBI single to complete the sweep and right the ship after some lousy results of late. Edwin Diaz's shaky run continued as he allowed hits to the first two men in the 9th but got the next three including the final two on strikeouts. Team record: 78-62. After winning 12 straight Toronto finally lost in its series finale so the Rays did gain a game but are still 5 1/2 back. More importantly they moved a game ahead of Boston into the all-important first wild card spot in order to potentially host a series. Next up: Oakland visits for 3 games - the A's are fourth in the wild card standings 6 1/2 behind the Rays so Tampa Bay can potentially reduce its playoff magic number substantially.