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Art Deco · 12-20-2023, 11:38 AM

The Rays kicked off the traditional second half of the season by extending their win streak to 9 before ending up with a split of the 4-game series with Baltimore. With the Yankees winning 3 of 4 their division lead was cut to a still-healthy 7 1/2 games.

Tampa Bay picked up where it left off before the break in taking a 4-1 win in the opener and making it 9 straight wins thanks to an impressive outing from Danny Morales. The righty, who had a gaudy 36-8 combined record the previous two season, is still short of .500 but improved to 5-6 after going 6 3 1 1 1 6. All-star reliever Eric Lewis closed it out for save #18. Alex Rivas led the charge on offense, going 4-5 with a steal, run scored and RBI while Agustin Lopez was 2-4 with 2 ribbies.

The win streak came to an end in the second game as the Orioles got by the Rays 4-2. Joe Scheu (8-5) was hit for a 3-run homer in the 2nd and ended up 5.2 9 4 3 1 4 as the bats were held in check.

Another slow day at the plate for the Rays saw them drop their second straight to Baltimore 5-2 although it was the all-star bullpen which let them down in the end. They were up against Baltimore ace and MLB whiff leader Joe White who ended up fanning 14 Rays but still held a 2-1 lead after 7 thanks to Bobby Marin's go-ahead RBI double. Jadon Smith however gave up a game-tying run in the 8th and then Eric Lewis (1-1) was hit for 3 runs in the 9th in a surprising development. Nick Wallerstedt started and went 4 3 1 1 0 2 before leaving with a sprained ankle which will cost him his next start.

The Rays nearly lost a third straight game to the Orioles at home but some late thunder gave them a 4-3 come-from-behind win. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the 8th they got back-to-back homers from the Dannys as Charlton hit #25 and Arroyave #18 to turn things around. The homer capped a 4-4 day for Charlton, who earlier had an RBI double. Jordan Rodriguez was adequate at 5.2 6 3 3 2 4, the win went to Branden Gammage (4-1) and Jadon Smith atoned for yesterday's blown save by closing it out for his 4th.

Team record: 58-34. Next up: Third-place Toronto comes to the Trop for a pair.

12-20-2023, 11:38 AM	#1318
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,628	July 17-20, 2036: vs Baltimore (4) The Rays kicked off the traditional second half of the season by extending their win streak to 9 before ending up with a split of the 4-game series with Baltimore. With the Yankees winning 3 of 4 their division lead was cut to a still-healthy 7 1/2 games. Tampa Bay picked up where it left off before the break in taking a 4-1 win in the opener and making it 9 straight wins thanks to an impressive outing from Danny Morales. The righty, who had a gaudy 36-8 combined record the previous two season, is still short of .500 but improved to 5-6 after going 6 3 1 1 1 6. All-star reliever Eric Lewis closed it out for save #18. Alex Rivas led the charge on offense, going 4-5 with a steal, run scored and RBI while Agustin Lopez was 2-4 with 2 ribbies. The win streak came to an end in the second game as the Orioles got by the Rays 4-2. Joe Scheu (8-5) was hit for a 3-run homer in the 2nd and ended up 5.2 9 4 3 1 4 as the bats were held in check. Another slow day at the plate for the Rays saw them drop their second straight to Baltimore 5-2 although it was the all-star bullpen which let them down in the end. They were up against Baltimore ace and MLB whiff leader Joe White who ended up fanning 14 Rays but still held a 2-1 lead after 7 thanks to Bobby Marin's go-ahead RBI double. Jadon Smith however gave up a game-tying run in the 8th and then Eric Lewis (1-1) was hit for 3 runs in the 9th in a surprising development. Nick Wallerstedt started and went 4 3 1 1 0 2 before leaving with a sprained ankle which will cost him his next start. The Rays nearly lost a third straight game to the Orioles at home but some late thunder gave them a 4-3 come-from-behind win. Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the 8th they got back-to-back homers from the Dannys as Charlton hit #25 and Arroyave #18 to turn things around. The homer capped a 4-4 day for Charlton, who earlier had an RBI double. Jordan Rodriguez was adequate at 5.2 6 3 3 2 4, the win went to Branden Gammage (4-1) and Jadon Smith atoned for yesterday's blown save by closing it out for his 4th. Team record: 58-34. Next up: Third-place Toronto comes to the Trop for a pair.