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Art Deco · 10-23-2023, 07:58 PM

The Rays manic-depressive season continues as this time they swept a 4-game series in Baltimore as there doesn't seem to be much of a middle ground with this club from series to series.

Transaction: Luis Berumen went on the IL with his hamstring strain and will miss about a month. Called up to replace him is rookie Rocky Corniell, who was our 5th-round pick in 2033. Corniell profiles as a leadoff-type with 55 contact/eye and the potential for more and is a good OF but has limited (40) power.

The opener was one of the best-pitched games you'll ever see on both sides as Joe Marlette out-dueled Baltimore's Joe White a 1-0 Rays victory. Marlette went 7 2/3 before surrendering his first hit, a Gunnar Henderson single and departed there, going 7.2 1 0 0 0 9 to improve to 2-1. Eric Lewis finished up for save #6 and the lone run came in the 4th on doubles by Bobby Marin and Danny Charlton. White went 8 4 1 1 2 14 in a dominant but losing performance.

The Rays shut the Orioles out again in the second game but this time it was a romp as they won 9-0. Danny Morales, an 18-game winner each of the previous two seasons, finally got into the win column for 2036 just before April ended after going 6.1 5 0 0 2 5. Wander Franco swung the big bat, homering solo twice and driving in a 3rd run with an infield single, while Joe Stack and Claus Hoppenbrouwers each drove in 3 for the other 6 runs, with Stack hitting HR #3.

Tampa Bay had to work overtime in the third game but prevailed 4-3 in 12 innings on Danny Arroyave's 4th hit of the game, a solo homer (#5) over the deep LF wall at Camden Yards. It was Arroyave who sent us to extras with a 7th-inning RBI double after Joe Scheu was let down by the defense and gave up 3 unearned runs in the 5th, finishing 6.2 9 3 0 1 2. Jadon Smith (2-1) ended up with the win and Eric Lewis saved again for #7.

Another extra-inning affair saw the Rays complete the sweep as they put up 4 runs in the top of the 10th to take a 9-5 win over Baltimore. Claus Hoppenbrouwers, who earlier had an RBI double, hit a 2-run triple and then came home on Justin Blackwell's 1st homer of the year to provide the winning runs while Agustin Lopez earlier had a 2-run single. Ron Baer pitched well at 5.2 5 3 2 2 7 but Ruben Abeyta blew a 5-3 lead for him in the 7th. Jadon Smith (3-1) pitched two perfect innings to get the win for the second straight night.

Team record: 14-10, 2 1/2 behind Toronto which is off to a 16-7 start. Next up: we head west to Kansas City, where we'll play 3.

10-23-2023, 07:58 PM	#1291
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,423	April 28-May 1, 2036: at Baltimore (4) The Rays manic-depressive season continues as this time they swept a 4-game series in Baltimore as there doesn't seem to be much of a middle ground with this club from series to series. Transaction: Luis Berumen went on the IL with his hamstring strain and will miss about a month. Called up to replace him is rookie Rocky Corniell, who was our 5th-round pick in 2033. Corniell profiles as a leadoff-type with 55 contact/eye and the potential for more and is a good OF but has limited (40) power. The opener was one of the best-pitched games you'll ever see on both sides as Joe Marlette out-dueled Baltimore's Joe White a 1-0 Rays victory. Marlette went 7 2/3 before surrendering his first hit, a Gunnar Henderson single and departed there, going 7.2 1 0 0 0 9 to improve to 2-1. Eric Lewis finished up for save #6 and the lone run came in the 4th on doubles by Bobby Marin and Danny Charlton. White went 8 4 1 1 2 14 in a dominant but losing performance. The Rays shut the Orioles out again in the second game but this time it was a romp as they won 9-0. Danny Morales, an 18-game winner each of the previous two seasons, finally got into the win column for 2036 just before April ended after going 6.1 5 0 0 2 5. Wander Franco swung the big bat, homering solo twice and driving in a 3rd run with an infield single, while Joe Stack and Claus Hoppenbrouwers each drove in 3 for the other 6 runs, with Stack hitting HR #3. Tampa Bay had to work overtime in the third game but prevailed 4-3 in 12 innings on Danny Arroyave's 4th hit of the game, a solo homer (#5) over the deep LF wall at Camden Yards. It was Arroyave who sent us to extras with a 7th-inning RBI double after Joe Scheu was let down by the defense and gave up 3 unearned runs in the 5th, finishing 6.2 9 3 0 1 2. Jadon Smith (2-1) ended up with the win and Eric Lewis saved again for #7. Another extra-inning affair saw the Rays complete the sweep as they put up 4 runs in the top of the 10th to take a 9-5 win over Baltimore. Claus Hoppenbrouwers, who earlier had an RBI double, hit a 2-run triple and then came home on Justin Blackwell's 1st homer of the year to provide the winning runs while Agustin Lopez earlier had a 2-run single. Ron Baer pitched well at 5.2 5 3 2 2 7 but Ruben Abeyta blew a 5-3 lead for him in the 7th. Jadon Smith (3-1) pitched two perfect innings to get the win for the second straight night. Team record: 14-10, 2 1/2 behind Toronto which is off to a 16-7 start. Next up: we head west to Kansas City, where we'll play 3.