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Art Deco · 02-26-2024, 10:37 AM

Game 1: Pitching was the coin of the realm at Publix Park today as the Rays and Detroit combined for only three runs on seven hits but thanks to the blazing-hot Jesus Avalos and the arm of Ben Hilton Tampa Bay claimed a 2-1 victory. The Tigers nursed a 1-0 lead into the 7th before Avalos deposited his league-leading 38th homer into the RF bullpen with a man on to provide the winning margin. Hilton (10-5) meanwhile was an outstanding 7 3 1 1 2 8 and Edgar Voisin closed for his 23rd save.

Game 2: The Rays stayed hot and edged the Tigers 5-4 with the "other" Avalos coming through big as Ezequiel hit a 3-run homer (#22) in the 5th to give them the lead for good. Zeke also had a run-scoring groundout to give him a 4-RBI day and he backed Brad Villarreal (13-4), who wasn't his best at 5 7 3 3 2 2 but pitched well enough to win. Edgar Voisin once again handled for 9th for save #24.

Game 3: Tampa Bay couldn't quite pull off the sweep as they had a frustrating day at the plate in a 4-2 loss to Detroit. Despite accumulating 15 baserunners they could only push two runs across, with 11 LOB and 3 players being thrown out on the basepaths (2 CS, 1 thrown out at home). Jesus Avalos did hit his obligatory homer (#39), a solo shot, but Dave Rose (14-7) had his issues despite fanning 10, giving up two homers and four runs on seven hits in six innings.

Team record: 73-48. The Yankees actually lost a couple of games to allow us within 8 1/2, which also happens to be how many we're up on the #2 wild card. Next up: An off-day then up to Baltimore for 3 games.

02-26-2024, 10:37 AM	#2650
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,622	August 17-19, 2054: vs Detroit (3) Game 1: Pitching was the coin of the realm at Publix Park today as the Rays and Detroit combined for only three runs on seven hits but thanks to the blazing-hot Jesus Avalos and the arm of Ben Hilton Tampa Bay claimed a 2-1 victory. The Tigers nursed a 1-0 lead into the 7th before Avalos deposited his league-leading 38th homer into the RF bullpen with a man on to provide the winning margin. Hilton (10-5) meanwhile was an outstanding 7 3 1 1 2 8 and Edgar Voisin closed for his 23rd save. Game 2: The Rays stayed hot and edged the Tigers 5-4 with the "other" Avalos coming through big as Ezequiel hit a 3-run homer (#22) in the 5th to give them the lead for good. Zeke also had a run-scoring groundout to give him a 4-RBI day and he backed Brad Villarreal (13-4), who wasn't his best at 5 7 3 3 2 2 but pitched well enough to win. Edgar Voisin once again handled for 9th for save #24. Game 3: Tampa Bay couldn't quite pull off the sweep as they had a frustrating day at the plate in a 4-2 loss to Detroit. Despite accumulating 15 baserunners they could only push two runs across, with 11 LOB and 3 players being thrown out on the basepaths (2 CS, 1 thrown out at home). Jesus Avalos did hit his obligatory homer (#39), a solo shot, but Dave Rose (14-7) had his issues despite fanning 10, giving up two homers and four runs on seven hits in six innings. Team record: 73-48. The Yankees actually lost a couple of games to allow us within 8 1/2, which also happens to be how many we're up on the #2 wild card. Next up: An off-day then up to Baltimore for 3 games.