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Art Deco · 08-21-2023, 10:57 AM

The Rays limp into the All-Star break after losing 2 of 3 to the Angels behind a sputtering offense and see their division lead slashed to one game after the Jays pulled off a sweep (albeit two in the loss column).

Chris Ferguson was hit hard by his former club and the Rays dropped the opener 6-3 to the Angels. Ferguson (4-7) was 4.1 8 6 6 5 5, a line that was way too full. Luis Berumen's 3-run homer (#14) halved a 6-0 LA lead but that all the offense could muster.

The bats weren't any better in the second game but Kevin DiCostanzo was and he helped pitch the Rays to a 3-0 win. The righty improved to 12-2, 2.74 going into the break (but was snubbed for the All-Star team) thanks to a 6 3 0 0 3 5 outing, and the back end of the bullpen snapped out of its recent funk and got the job done with Mike Moore going 1-2-3 in the 9th for save #18. Justin Blackwell's 2-run homer (#13) in the 5th off recent former Ray Ethan McElvain broke a 0-0 deadlock.

Joe Marlette found out before the game that was selected to another All-Star squad but didn't pitch like one today as the Rays dropped the finale 7-3. Marlette (10-5) was hit for 5 runs in the first 3 innings and finished 5 7 5 5 2 6. A 2-run homer from Luis Berumen (#15) and a solo shot from Alex Rivas (#4) accounted for the Tampa Bay scoring but that was all they managed again.

Team record: 55-32. Next up: The All-Star break and the Amateur Draft, after which we'll return Thursday to start a 4-game series in Baltimore.

08-21-2023, 10:57 AM	#1246
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,073	July 6-8, 2035: vs LA Angels (3) The Rays limp into the All-Star break after losing 2 of 3 to the Angels behind a sputtering offense and see their division lead slashed to one game after the Jays pulled off a sweep (albeit two in the loss column). Chris Ferguson was hit hard by his former club and the Rays dropped the opener 6-3 to the Angels. Ferguson (4-7) was 4.1 8 6 6 5 5, a line that was way too full. Luis Berumen's 3-run homer (#14) halved a 6-0 LA lead but that all the offense could muster. The bats weren't any better in the second game but Kevin DiCostanzo was and he helped pitch the Rays to a 3-0 win. The righty improved to 12-2, 2.74 going into the break (but was snubbed for the All-Star team) thanks to a 6 3 0 0 3 5 outing, and the back end of the bullpen snapped out of its recent funk and got the job done with Mike Moore going 1-2-3 in the 9th for save #18. Justin Blackwell's 2-run homer (#13) in the 5th off recent former Ray Ethan McElvain broke a 0-0 deadlock. Joe Marlette found out before the game that was selected to another All-Star squad but didn't pitch like one today as the Rays dropped the finale 7-3. Marlette (10-5) was hit for 5 runs in the first 3 innings and finished 5 7 5 5 2 6. A 2-run homer from Luis Berumen (#15) and a solo shot from Alex Rivas (#4) accounted for the Tampa Bay scoring but that was all they managed again. Team record: 55-32. Next up: The All-Star break and the Amateur Draft, after which we'll return Thursday to start a 4-game series in Baltimore.