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Art Deco · 10-18-2023, 10:42 PM

Our disastrous first road trip of the season concluded in San Antonio, where we ended up like Davy Crockett and were wiped out at the Alamo(s) in a series sweep which saw our pitching give up 26 more runs on top of the 27 allowed in Detroit. A team BABIP against of .338 isn't doing us any favors either.

After the disaster in Detroit surely our ace Joe Marlette would put a stop to the bleeding, right? Nope. He was lit up for 3 homers as part of a 3.1 9 8 8 2 3 outing and dropped to 1-1 in a 14-0 annihilation by the Alamos. The bats only managed four hits and the bullpen wasn't any better either as we were finally forced to use position player Claus Hoppenbrouwers to pitch the 8th (he gave up 2 runs).

The second game was more competitive, and the Rays actually led 4-3 in the 5th inning before succumbing 8-6. Danny Morales couldn't hold the lead 5.1 7 4 4 1 6 and Ruben Abeyta (0-1) was awful in relief, giving up 3 runs to put San Antonio ahead. Luis Berumen was 3-4 with HR #2 and 2 RBI while Danny Charlton and Art Bing also hit solo shots, the second of the year for them as well.

I really thought we were going to win the finale as Joe Scheu turned in a fine start (6 9 1 1 1 4) and we led 3-1 going into the 8th inning. But Jadon Smith (1-1), one of our expensive free agent relief signings, imploded in the 8th, giving up 3 runs and the Rays suffered a 4-3 loss. Danny Charlton and Javy Denton each had 3 hits in the loss.

Team record: 6-7. Next up: We'll try to get right back in the friendly confines of Tropicana Field when we entertain Boston for 3 games.

10-18-2023, 10:42 PM	#1288
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,631	April 18-20, 2036: at San Antonio (3) Our disastrous first road trip of the season concluded in San Antonio, where we ended up like Davy Crockett and were wiped out at the Alamo(s) in a series sweep which saw our pitching give up 26 more runs on top of the 27 allowed in Detroit. A team BABIP against of .338 isn't doing us any favors either. After the disaster in Detroit surely our ace Joe Marlette would put a stop to the bleeding, right? Nope. He was lit up for 3 homers as part of a 3.1 9 8 8 2 3 outing and dropped to 1-1 in a 14-0 annihilation by the Alamos. The bats only managed four hits and the bullpen wasn't any better either as we were finally forced to use position player Claus Hoppenbrouwers to pitch the 8th (he gave up 2 runs). The second game was more competitive, and the Rays actually led 4-3 in the 5th inning before succumbing 8-6. Danny Morales couldn't hold the lead 5.1 7 4 4 1 6 and Ruben Abeyta (0-1) was awful in relief, giving up 3 runs to put San Antonio ahead. Luis Berumen was 3-4 with HR #2 and 2 RBI while Danny Charlton and Art Bing also hit solo shots, the second of the year for them as well. I really thought we were going to win the finale as Joe Scheu turned in a fine start (6 9 1 1 1 4) and we led 3-1 going into the 8th inning. But Jadon Smith (1-1), one of our expensive free agent relief signings, imploded in the 8th, giving up 3 runs and the Rays suffered a 4-3 loss. Danny Charlton and Javy Denton each had 3 hits in the loss. Team record: 6-7. Next up: We'll try to get right back in the friendly confines of Tropicana Field when we entertain Boston for 3 games.