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Art Deco · 11-13-2023, 02:19 PM

Despite the lineup getting back to full strength for this series the Rays still dropped 2 of 3 at home to the White Sox, scoring a combined 4 runs in the two defeats. Fortunately Toronto is on a 9-game losing streak and it's actually now the Yankees who have moved within 1/2 game of the Rays at the top of the division.

Transaction: The last of our missing big pieces of the lineup returned as Luis Berumen came off the IL. Making room for Berumen and going to Durham was Duk-yoon Ko, who has spent most of the season starting in RF against righties but just wasn't producing at 174/307/270. The "Korean Schwarber" got his walks but the production wasn't there with only 4 homers. As a result Mal Stephens, who has produced, gets to stay with the big club.

Things did start off swimmingly in the opener as the Rays handled Chicago 6-1 and got a solo homer from Luis Berumen (#3) in his first game back. The big hit tonight was a 3-run job from Danny Charlton (#15) in the 6th which broke a 1-1 tie. Danny Morales (3-4) was in fine form for the win at 7 8 1 1 0 3.

The Rays lost a tough one in the second game as Ajani Riddick (2-1) gave up a 9th-inning homer and they fell to the White Sox 2-1. Joe Scheu continued on his roll, going 6.2 9 1 1 0 3 but he didn't get any support as the bats only managed five hits with Luis Berumen's RBI knock the only offense.

The clock struck 12 for Jordan Rodriguez as the rookie lefty suffered his first bad outing and the White Sox routed the Rays 11-3 in the finale. Rodriguez (2-1) was hit hard and often, finishing 2.2 6 6 6 3 2 although the defense failed to make some plays behind him. Alex Rivas' 2-run double was the highlight on offense.

Team record: 33-25. Next up: 3 games in Houston where the 36-20 Astros await us.

11-13-2023, 02:19 PM	#1303
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,680	June 6-8, 2036: vs Chicago White Sox (3) Despite the lineup getting back to full strength for this series the Rays still dropped 2 of 3 at home to the White Sox, scoring a combined 4 runs in the two defeats. Fortunately Toronto is on a 9-game losing streak and it's actually now the Yankees who have moved within 1/2 game of the Rays at the top of the division. Transaction: The last of our missing big pieces of the lineup returned as Luis Berumen came off the IL. Making room for Berumen and going to Durham was Duk-yoon Ko, who has spent most of the season starting in RF against righties but just wasn't producing at 174/307/270. The "Korean Schwarber" got his walks but the production wasn't there with only 4 homers. As a result Mal Stephens, who has produced, gets to stay with the big club. Things did start off swimmingly in the opener as the Rays handled Chicago 6-1 and got a solo homer from Luis Berumen (#3) in his first game back. The big hit tonight was a 3-run job from Danny Charlton (#15) in the 6th which broke a 1-1 tie. Danny Morales (3-4) was in fine form for the win at 7 8 1 1 0 3. The Rays lost a tough one in the second game as Ajani Riddick (2-1) gave up a 9th-inning homer and they fell to the White Sox 2-1. Joe Scheu continued on his roll, going 6.2 9 1 1 0 3 but he didn't get any support as the bats only managed five hits with Luis Berumen's RBI knock the only offense. The clock struck 12 for Jordan Rodriguez as the rookie lefty suffered his first bad outing and the White Sox routed the Rays 11-3 in the finale. Rodriguez (2-1) was hit hard and often, finishing 2.2 6 6 6 3 2 although the defense failed to make some plays behind him. Alex Rivas' 2-run double was the highlight on offense. Team record: 33-25. Next up: 3 games in Houston where the 36-20 Astros await us.