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Art Deco · 04-30-2024, 02:47 PM

Game 1: The Rays really don't want a Groundhog Day repeat of 2054 where they were forever chasing the Yankees so this 4-game series loomed large, despite it coming very early in the season. Unfortunately though it was deja vu all over again as they dropped the opener 4-2 to New York. Manny Cervantes (1-2) went 4.2 7 4 4 0 2 as his diminished stuff continues on display, and the offense only managed 3 hits, all of them coming in the 6th including Luis Barela's 4th homer.

Game 2: Tampa Bay bounced back to even the series thanks to a 6-1 win buoyed by a 5-run 5th inning. Jesus Avalos homered to lead off the game (#3) and then in the 5th the big blow was a grand slam from the red-hot Luis Barela (#5) who went deep for the fourth straight game. Meanwhile Brad Villarreal (3-1) took care of business on the mound, twirling 8 5-hit shutout innings with 2 walks and 4 Ks on 110 pitches.

Game 3: The Yankees got the upper hand again in the third game, shutting out the Rays 4-0. The bats did 8 hits but couldn't plate any of those runners and Randy Mastropietro (1-1) was 5 6 3 3 2 3 in taking the loss.

Game 4: And we'll be looking up at the Yankees for the foreseeable future again after they took the series and a 3-game division lead with an 11-5 drubbing in the finale. For three innings things looked good with the Rays up 1-0 but Phil Weststrom (2-1) surrendered a slam in the 4th (finishing 4.1 4 5 5 2 3) and the Bombers battered Rays pitching the rest of the way, especially after Tampa Bay pulled within 6-5 after 7 as the bullpen was brutal. Jesus Avalos was on base 4 times with 3 walks and an RBI triple and Jose Machado had 3 hits.

Team record: 13-7. Next up: Seattle comes to town for 3.

04-30-2024, 02:47 PM	#2686
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,542	April 19-22, 2055: vs NY Yankees (4) Game 1: The Rays really don't want a Groundhog Day repeat of 2054 where they were forever chasing the Yankees so this 4-game series loomed large, despite it coming very early in the season. Unfortunately though it was deja vu all over again as they dropped the opener 4-2 to New York. Manny Cervantes (1-2) went 4.2 7 4 4 0 2 as his diminished stuff continues on display, and the offense only managed 3 hits, all of them coming in the 6th including Luis Barela's 4th homer. Game 2: Tampa Bay bounced back to even the series thanks to a 6-1 win buoyed by a 5-run 5th inning. Jesus Avalos homered to lead off the game (#3) and then in the 5th the big blow was a grand slam from the red-hot Luis Barela (#5) who went deep for the fourth straight game. Meanwhile Brad Villarreal (3-1) took care of business on the mound, twirling 8 5-hit shutout innings with 2 walks and 4 Ks on 110 pitches. Game 3: The Yankees got the upper hand again in the third game, shutting out the Rays 4-0. The bats did 8 hits but couldn't plate any of those runners and Randy Mastropietro (1-1) was 5 6 3 3 2 3 in taking the loss. Game 4: And we'll be looking up at the Yankees for the foreseeable future again after they took the series and a 3-game division lead with an 11-5 drubbing in the finale. For three innings things looked good with the Rays up 1-0 but Phil Weststrom (2-1) surrendered a slam in the 4th (finishing 4.1 4 5 5 2 3) and the Bombers battered Rays pitching the rest of the way, especially after Tampa Bay pulled within 6-5 after 7 as the bullpen was brutal. Jesus Avalos was on base 4 times with 3 walks and an RBI triple and Jose Machado had 3 hits. Team record: 13-7. Next up: Seattle comes to town for 3.