All over but the shouting...
I knew the Randy Rodriguez injury in the ALDS was going to be a significant one but didn't think it would be this significant as without it the Rays would likely be holding a 2-1 ALCS lead instead of being on the brink of elimination at 0-3 down. It was deja vu all over again as the Rays got yet another poor outing from a starter, this time the red-hot Donye Evans giving up 4 runs in the 1st. But like in Game 2 the offense battled back and Rodolfo Solano's 8th-inning homer off Jays closer Darwin Cruz made it 6-5 Tampa Bay. Ivan Armstrong made it through the 8th so we headed to the 9th. After Gerald Ogando's string of absymal outings I figured I'd give Rodriguez a chance despite his back injury which was listed as moderate. Well that didn't work either as he gave up a leadoff homer, a triple and a sac fly to lose it. Walt Khattak will now try to keep the season alive tomorrow.
Meanwhile it's shaping up to be a Jays-Padres Fall Classic:
