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Art Deco · 03-07-2024, 10:06 AM

Game 1: The Rays went up big early and coasted to a 6-2 win over Boston as "Sox Week" continued at Publix Park after Chicago was just in town. Randy Mastropietro (14-5) moved into 3rd in the AL wins category with a quality 6 7 2 2 0 8 performance and Nesty de la Rosa smacked a 3-run homer (#18) in the 2nd to break a 1-1 tie. Alex Brown added a 2-run single to put it away.

Game 2: Trailing 4-2 in the 5th, the Rays erupted for 10 runs and routed the Sox 12-4. Jesus Avalos had a pair of 2-run doubles in that wild 5th innings, reaching the 100-RBI mark in the process and Jose Lozada continued his ridiculous hot streak by going 4-5 with HR #9 and 3 RBI. Lozada has now tripled his homer output for the season over the last 8 games while Luis Barela added his 20th longball of the year. Ben Hilton (12-5) had a down game by his standards of late but hung around long enough for the win after going 5 7 4 4 3 6.

Game 3: This one was a little tougher for Tampa Bay but they tied it in the 8th and plated the winner in the 10th to take a 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Trailing 3-1 they got a 2-run shot from Nesty de la Rosa (#19) to equalize and then their main man Jesus Avalos came through with a RBI single in the 10th to walk it off. Brad Villarreal gave up all 3 runs in a rough 1st but settled in to finish 6 5 3 3 1 3 while Edgar Voisin (5-7) went the final two innings fanning five for the win.

Game 4: The Rays completed the 4-game sweep thanks to another tight one, edging Boston 2-1 in the finale with the unconscious Jose Lozada coming through again. It was a scoreless game through 6 before Boston broke through for a run in the 7th against Dave Rose, but Tampa Bay responded with a pair in the bottom of the frame with Lozada's RBI single the winning hit. Rose (15-7) was excellent for the win at 7.1 3 1 1 1 7 and Mario Berumen recorded the final five outs - all via strikeout - for his 4th save.

Team record: 82-49. Despite a 4-game sweep the Rays only gained one game on the Yankees and are still 7 behind. Tampa Bay now has the second-best record in baseball but picked the wrong division to be in this year. Next up: They'll have something to say about this situation as they head to Yankee Stadium for 3 where only a sweep will make it a real race.

03-07-2024, 10:06 AM	#2653
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,527	August 27-30, 2054: vs Boston (4) Game 1: The Rays went up big early and coasted to a 6-2 win over Boston as "Sox Week" continued at Publix Park after Chicago was just in town. Randy Mastropietro (14-5) moved into 3rd in the AL wins category with a quality 6 7 2 2 0 8 performance and Nesty de la Rosa smacked a 3-run homer (#18) in the 2nd to break a 1-1 tie. Alex Brown added a 2-run single to put it away. Game 2: Trailing 4-2 in the 5th, the Rays erupted for 10 runs and routed the Sox 12-4. Jesus Avalos had a pair of 2-run doubles in that wild 5th innings, reaching the 100-RBI mark in the process and Jose Lozada continued his ridiculous hot streak by going 4-5 with HR #9 and 3 RBI. Lozada has now tripled his homer output for the season over the last 8 games while Luis Barela added his 20th longball of the year. Ben Hilton (12-5) had a down game by his standards of late but hung around long enough for the win after going 5 7 4 4 3 6. Game 3: This one was a little tougher for Tampa Bay but they tied it in the 8th and plated the winner in the 10th to take a 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Trailing 3-1 they got a 2-run shot from Nesty de la Rosa (#19) to equalize and then their main man Jesus Avalos came through with a RBI single in the 10th to walk it off. Brad Villarreal gave up all 3 runs in a rough 1st but settled in to finish 6 5 3 3 1 3 while Edgar Voisin (5-7) went the final two innings fanning five for the win. Game 4: The Rays completed the 4-game sweep thanks to another tight one, edging Boston 2-1 in the finale with the unconscious Jose Lozada coming through again. It was a scoreless game through 6 before Boston broke through for a run in the 7th against Dave Rose, but Tampa Bay responded with a pair in the bottom of the frame with Lozada's RBI single the winning hit. Rose (15-7) was excellent for the win at 7.1 3 1 1 1 7 and Mario Berumen recorded the final five outs - all via strikeout - for his 4th save. Team record: 82-49. Despite a 4-game sweep the Rays only gained one game on the Yankees and are still 7 behind. Tampa Bay now has the second-best record in baseball but picked the wrong division to be in this year. Next up: They'll have something to say about this situation as they head to Yankee Stadium for 3 where only a sweep will make it a real race.