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Art Deco · 07-22-2024, 05:54 PM

A step back for the Rays as they lost two of three to their cross-state rivals, but fortunately for them the AL East is The Division Nobody Wants as Toronto and Baltimore both lost a couple as well, leaving Tampa Bay still on top, 1 ahead of the Jays and 1 1/2 of the O's.

They did take the opener to extend their win streak to 4, holding on to squeak by the Marlins 5-4 thanks to more bullpen shenanigans. The red-hot Danny Charlton starting things off by clearing the bases with a double to cap a 4-run 4th and they appeared to be cruising from there behind Gabe Bryant (6-4), who was a solid 6 6 2 2 0 4. But the Marlins got one off Tony Alicea in the 8th, the first run he's allowed as a Ray, and then we had The Jadon Smith Experience in the 9th as the roller-coaster closer allowed a run, loaded the bases, but got a whiff to end the game for scare, I mean save, #21.

Leo Gutierrez couldn't find the plate, putting the Rays in an early 5-0 hole and they never recovered after that in a 5-3 loss to Miami. The lefty dropped to 5-4 after a woeful 2.2 4 5 5 6 5 outing. Wander Franco was 2-4 with an RBI single as part of a comeback which fell short.

The Rays had their chances in the finale but came up wanting once again, dropping it 4-2. Danny Morales (4-6) had a rare poor start, going 4.1 7 4 4 0 7 although it wasn't that terrible and they had a couple of great opportunities with multiple men on in the late innings but couldn't convert. Danny Charlton hit a pair of doubles to extend his hit streak to 19 games.

Team record: 58-51. Next up: More away interleague action as we head to Philly for 3 games. The Phillies lead the NL East at 58-48 and boast perhaps the game's top player in Mario Velasquez, the NL MVP the past two seasons who's hitting a cool 350/407/664 with 37 HR and 109 RBI in 105 games already this year.

07-22-2024, 05:54 PM	#1402
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,849	August 4-6, 2037: at Miami (3) A step back for the Rays as they lost two of three to their cross-state rivals, but fortunately for them the AL East is The Division Nobody Wants as Toronto and Baltimore both lost a couple as well, leaving Tampa Bay still on top, 1 ahead of the Jays and 1 1/2 of the O's. They did take the opener to extend their win streak to 4, holding on to squeak by the Marlins 5-4 thanks to more bullpen shenanigans. The red-hot Danny Charlton starting things off by clearing the bases with a double to cap a 4-run 4th and they appeared to be cruising from there behind Gabe Bryant (6-4), who was a solid 6 6 2 2 0 4. But the Marlins got one off Tony Alicea in the 8th, the first run he's allowed as a Ray, and then we had The Jadon Smith Experience in the 9th as the roller-coaster closer allowed a run, loaded the bases, but got a whiff to end the game for scare, I mean save, #21. Leo Gutierrez couldn't find the plate, putting the Rays in an early 5-0 hole and they never recovered after that in a 5-3 loss to Miami. The lefty dropped to 5-4 after a woeful 2.2 4 5 5 6 5 outing. Wander Franco was 2-4 with an RBI single as part of a comeback which fell short. The Rays had their chances in the finale but came up wanting once again, dropping it 4-2. Danny Morales (4-6) had a rare poor start, going 4.1 7 4 4 0 7 although it wasn't that terrible and they had a couple of great opportunities with multiple men on in the late innings but couldn't convert. Danny Charlton hit a pair of doubles to extend his hit streak to 19 games. Team record: 58-51. Next up: More away interleague action as we head to Philly for 3 games. The Phillies lead the NL East at 58-48 and boast perhaps the game's top player in Mario Velasquez, the NL MVP the past two seasons who's hitting a cool 350/407/664 with 37 HR and 109 RBI in 105 games already this year.