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Art Deco · 04-27-2024, 04:00 PM

The series started off promising for the Rays as they took Game 1 and should have won Game 2. But a bullpen meltdown cost them the middle tilt and they dropped the finale to revert back to their losing ways of late.

Tampa Bay romped in the opener, dispatching Detroit 7-1. Luis Berumen was at it again, going 3-5 with 3 doubles and an RBI, making him 25-for-44 since coming off the IL. Willie Gutierrez had a 2-run homer (#5) while Mal Stephens (#2) and Wander Franco (#5) added solo shots. Danny Morales pitched a strange game, going 4 8 1 1 2 4 and throwing 98 pitches so the win went to Leo Gutierrez (2-1) who was impressive in 3 1/3 scoreless.

The second game was a particularly tough pill to swallow as the Rays took a 4-1 lead into the 8th inning and contrived to lose 6-4. All 4 Rays runs came in the 1st on 2-run doubles from Tony Fisher and Luis Cisneros while Gabe Bryant was a solid 5 2 0 0 2 3. But three middle relievers gave up a run apiece and Detroit pulled within 4-3 after 8. Enter Jadon Smith, one of the game's top closers before this season who just can't seem to get his act together, and he allowed the tying run before surrendering a 2-run walk-off shot to drop to 0-4 with 2 blown saves and a 7.82 ERA on the season. It's been disorienting to see both our ace (Joe Marlette) and closer (Smith) struggle so much this year. Luis Berumen meanwhile had his 8th straight 2+ hit game.

Also struggling in a major way this year is Joe Scheu, who was counted on to be a solid #3 or #4 starter and instead has been downright horrible, including today in a 7-5 loss to Detroit. Scheu (1-1) amazingly took his first loss despite his 3.2 9 7 7 1 1 line being par for the course this year. He's only made it through 18 1/3 innings through 5 starts and has allowed 22 runs on 33 hits and 7 walks in that span for a 10.80 ERA. His outing meant a decent day for the offense went for naught, led by Luis Cisneros, who had 2 hits and 2 RBI including HR #6. Luis Berumen was largely kept in check today with only a double in five AB, ending his 2+ hit streak but keeping his overall hit streak at all 13 games since returning.

Team record: 18-21, now 6 1/2 back of Baltimore. Next up: An off-day to return home, where we'll play 3 against the 23-14 Phillies who are tops in the NL East.

04-27-2024, 04:00 PM	#1375
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,128	May 15-17, 2037: at Detroit (3) The series started off promising for the Rays as they took Game 1 and should have won Game 2. But a bullpen meltdown cost them the middle tilt and they dropped the finale to revert back to their losing ways of late. Tampa Bay romped in the opener, dispatching Detroit 7-1. Luis Berumen was at it again, going 3-5 with 3 doubles and an RBI, making him 25-for-44 since coming off the IL. Willie Gutierrez had a 2-run homer (#5) while Mal Stephens (#2) and Wander Franco (#5) added solo shots. Danny Morales pitched a strange game, going 4 8 1 1 2 4 and throwing 98 pitches so the win went to Leo Gutierrez (2-1) who was impressive in 3 1/3 scoreless. The second game was a particularly tough pill to swallow as the Rays took a 4-1 lead into the 8th inning and contrived to lose 6-4. All 4 Rays runs came in the 1st on 2-run doubles from Tony Fisher and Luis Cisneros while Gabe Bryant was a solid 5 2 0 0 2 3. But three middle relievers gave up a run apiece and Detroit pulled within 4-3 after 8. Enter Jadon Smith, one of the game's top closers before this season who just can't seem to get his act together, and he allowed the tying run before surrendering a 2-run walk-off shot to drop to 0-4 with 2 blown saves and a 7.82 ERA on the season. It's been disorienting to see both our ace (Joe Marlette) and closer (Smith) struggle so much this year. Luis Berumen meanwhile had his 8th straight 2+ hit game. Also struggling in a major way this year is Joe Scheu, who was counted on to be a solid #3 or #4 starter and instead has been downright horrible, including today in a 7-5 loss to Detroit. Scheu (1-1) amazingly took his first loss despite his 3.2 9 7 7 1 1 line being par for the course this year. He's only made it through 18 1/3 innings through 5 starts and has allowed 22 runs on 33 hits and 7 walks in that span for a 10.80 ERA. His outing meant a decent day for the offense went for naught, led by Luis Cisneros, who had 2 hits and 2 RBI including HR #6. Luis Berumen was largely kept in check today with only a double in five AB, ending his 2+ hit streak but keeping his overall hit streak at all 13 games since returning. Team record: 18-21, now 6 1/2 back of Baltimore. Next up: An off-day to return home, where we'll play 3 against the 23-14 Phillies who are tops in the NL East.