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Art Deco · 09-16-2023, 10:29 AM

Game 1: The Rays were in the unusual position of being the road team at Publix Park as they made up a rainout in Chicago as part of a doubleheader, but it didn't faze them as they handled the White Sox 7-2. Randy Mastropietro had to deal with a lot of traffic but navigated it successfully in improving to 13-2 after going 5 7 2 1 3 7, and Jose Lozada had a big day at the plate, going 3-5 with a 2-run homer (#3). Also going yard for the "road" team were Tony Vasquez (#20/27) and Luis Barela (#23).

Game 2: Tampa Bay changed back into its home uniforms for the second game and made it a doubleheader sweep by edging Chicago 4-3. Luis Barela, who homered in the matinee, went deep again in the 7th with a solo shot to break the 3-3 tie and made a winner of Alec McInerney (2-0), who went two scoreless. Jose Machado's 3-run shot (#6) in the 2nd provided the other Rays runs. Melvin Lopez got a spot start and was adequate (5 2 3 3 4 3) while Willie Navarro earned his 4th save.

Game 3: Ben Hilton was blasted for 5 homers by White Sox batters and the Rays dropped this one 7-3. Hilton (6-4) got his strikeouts but not much else in a 5.2 8 7 7 2 8 outing. Jesus Avalos was 2-3 with 2 walks in a muted day for the offense.

Game 4: The Rays took the series thanks to some 9th-inning magic, winning on a walk-off walk from White Sox pitching 5-4. Down to their final out Nesty de la Rosa delivered a clutch RBI single to tie it and after a free pass loaded the bases, Ezequiel Avalos looked at ball 4 to send the crowd home happy. They also received solo homers from Jesus Avalos (#18) and Tony Vasquez (#21/28), the latter coming in the 8th to set up the 9th-inning rally. Meanwhile another Tampa Bay starter was homer-happy today as the slumping Dave Rose gave up 4 more souvenirs although was effective otherwise going 6 5 4 4 0 7, and Mario Berumen (4-1) picked up the win.

Team record: 63-35. The division lead is now 4 1/2. Next up: An off-day then we head to New York for 3 against the second-place Yankees.

09-16-2023, 10:29 AM	#2561
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,622	July 21-23: vs Chicago White Sox (4) Game 1: The Rays were in the unusual position of being the road team at Publix Park as they made up a rainout in Chicago as part of a doubleheader, but it didn't faze them as they handled the White Sox 7-2. Randy Mastropietro had to deal with a lot of traffic but navigated it successfully in improving to 13-2 after going 5 7 2 1 3 7, and Jose Lozada had a big day at the plate, going 3-5 with a 2-run homer (#3). Also going yard for the "road" team were Tony Vasquez (#20/27) and Luis Barela (#23). Game 2: Tampa Bay changed back into its home uniforms for the second game and made it a doubleheader sweep by edging Chicago 4-3. Luis Barela, who homered in the matinee, went deep again in the 7th with a solo shot to break the 3-3 tie and made a winner of Alec McInerney (2-0), who went two scoreless. Jose Machado's 3-run shot (#6) in the 2nd provided the other Rays runs. Melvin Lopez got a spot start and was adequate (5 2 3 3 4 3) while Willie Navarro earned his 4th save. Game 3: Ben Hilton was blasted for 5 homers by White Sox batters and the Rays dropped this one 7-3. Hilton (6-4) got his strikeouts but not much else in a 5.2 8 7 7 2 8 outing. Jesus Avalos was 2-3 with 2 walks in a muted day for the offense. Game 4: The Rays took the series thanks to some 9th-inning magic, winning on a walk-off walk from White Sox pitching 5-4. Down to their final out Nesty de la Rosa delivered a clutch RBI single to tie it and after a free pass loaded the bases, Ezequiel Avalos looked at ball 4 to send the crowd home happy. They also received solo homers from Jesus Avalos (#18) and Tony Vasquez (#21/28), the latter coming in the 8th to set up the 9th-inning rally. Meanwhile another Tampa Bay starter was homer-happy today as the slumping Dave Rose gave up 4 more souvenirs although was effective otherwise going 6 5 4 4 0 7, and Mario Berumen (4-1) picked up the win. Team record: 63-35. The division lead is now 4 1/2. Next up: An off-day then we head to New York for 3 against the second-place Yankees.