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Art Deco · 11-01-2023, 09:19 PM

2 runs on 8 hits. That would be a mediocre game for an offense; instead it was the sum total of what Tampa Bay bats managed over this three-game series and despite getting decent pitching which held Philly to 9 runs total the injury-riddled Rays were swept.

The Rays were one-hit in a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia in the opener with Alex Rivas' 6th-inning double their only safety. Joe Marlette (4-2) had some trouble with balls in play but was otherwise effective, going 5 8 3 3 0 8.

Tampa Bay doubled its hitting output in the second game, getting two whole hits and actually scoring a run but still lost to the Phillies 2-1. Danny Charlton's 11th homer in the 4th gave the Rays brief parity but Danny Morales (2-3) gave up a longball in the 5th as Philly took an insurmountable one-run lead while Morales finished 5 7 2 2 1 6.

Transaction: The first of our walking wounded is back as Willie Gutierrez returned from his rehab assignment to resume his role as the starting catcher. Of course the guy who hit 188/228/311 last season isn't going to jump-start the offense. Art Bing, who started the year with the club as the backup receiver, lost that job to Javy Denton who impressed with his defense and was sent to Durham.

It was a relative bonanza of hits for the Rays in the finale as they banged out five of 'em, but Alex Rivas' 3rd-inning homer (#3) was the only one which brought in a run as they fell 4-1 to suffer the sweep. Joe Scheu (2-4), who normally has his issues with balls in play with this year's lousy defense, instead gave up a pair of 2-run homers and went 5 6 4 4 1 4.

Team record: 23-19, 3 1/2 out in the division and now percentage points out of the third wild card. Next up: A day off then the Mets come to town for 3 games.

MLB News: Former Ray and current Cub Billy Carlow hit his 300th career homer.

11-01-2023, 09:19 PM	#1297
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,400	May 19-21, 2036: vs Philadelphia (3) 2 runs on 8 hits. That would be a mediocre game for an offense; instead it was the sum total of what Tampa Bay bats managed over this three-game series and despite getting decent pitching which held Philly to 9 runs total the injury-riddled Rays were swept. The Rays were one-hit in a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia in the opener with Alex Rivas' 6th-inning double their only safety. Joe Marlette (4-2) had some trouble with balls in play but was otherwise effective, going 5 8 3 3 0 8. Tampa Bay doubled its hitting output in the second game, getting two whole hits and actually scoring a run but still lost to the Phillies 2-1. Danny Charlton's 11th homer in the 4th gave the Rays brief parity but Danny Morales (2-3) gave up a longball in the 5th as Philly took an insurmountable one-run lead while Morales finished 5 7 2 2 1 6. Transaction: The first of our walking wounded is back as Willie Gutierrez returned from his rehab assignment to resume his role as the starting catcher. Of course the guy who hit 188/228/311 last season isn't going to jump-start the offense. Art Bing, who started the year with the club as the backup receiver, lost that job to Javy Denton who impressed with his defense and was sent to Durham. It was a relative bonanza of hits for the Rays in the finale as they banged out five of 'em, but Alex Rivas' 3rd-inning homer (#3) was the only one which brought in a run as they fell 4-1 to suffer the sweep. Joe Scheu (2-4), who normally has his issues with balls in play with this year's lousy defense, instead gave up a pair of 2-run homers and went 5 6 4 4 1 4. Team record: 23-19, 3 1/2 out in the division and now percentage points out of the third wild card. Next up: A day off then the Mets come to town for 3 games. MLB News: Former Ray and current Cub Billy Carlow hit his 300th career homer.