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Art Deco · 09-11-2024, 02:51 PM

Game 1: The Rays were unfazed by falling behind 3-0 in the 4th and went on to wallop the Jays 8-4 in the series opener at Publix Park. Takayuki Tsujimura started the comeback charge with a 2-run double in the bottom of the inning, 40-year-old Luis Barela belted a pair of solo homers (#16 & 17) and Kang-cheol Lee was on base all four times, scoring 3 runs including a solo homer (#13). Melvin Lopez (6-4) survived his rough fourth and got the win going 6.1 7 3 3 2 6.

Game 2: You play this game long enough (OOTP) and you think you've seen everything but after today you realize you haven't as the Rays once again came back from a mid-inning deficit (5-1) by hitting a total of eight solo homers for their first eight runs before Dantel Chinchilla spoiled the symmetry by doubling in the 9th run. Leading the way was Jesus Avalos, who had three of those solo shots to up his total to 28, followed by Kang-cheol Lee, who belted a pair to give him 15. The other three to go yard were Jose Lozada (#15), Jose Machado (#12), and Joel Bland (#8/21). Tim Johnson started and was responsible for three homers by Toronto as the ball was truly flying out of the park; he was 4 7 5 5 3 5 in another rough outing and Julio Baez (2-0) ended up with the win.

September 1: Recalled C/1B Dave Gonzalez and P Elijah Whitaker from AAA Durham.

Time for September Roster Expansion and Gonzalez comes up for his third abbreviated stint with the big club. His bat continues to be a special one (322/400/473 at Durham) but he's still a 35 at whatever position you put him. He'll make a great pinch-hitter down the stretch. Whitaker meanwhile remains one of MLB's top pitching prospects and after pitching in a couple of games for us earlier this year he was 9-3, 3.38 in 20 starts at Durham and is MLB-ready. Right now Tim Johnson seems like the weak link in the rotation and Whitaker may get a look there to see if he'll be of use in the playoffs.

Game 3: Tampa Bay put on another offensive show to complete the sweep of the Jays but didn't need to come back this time as they toppled Toronto 9-1. Dantel Chinchilla had a big day with an RBI single in a 6-run 2nd which saw five straight Rays with hits (none homers!) to plate runs and then belted a 3-run longball (#7) in the 3rd. Jesus Avalos, coming off a 3-homer game, added a 2-run double. Brad Villarreal (14-8) was in fine form at 5 4 1 1 3 8 and newly-recalled Elijah Whitaker went 4 0 0 0 1 3 the rest of the way to earn his first MLB save.

Team record: 82-52. And things got even better for the Rays elsewhere when the Yankees lost 2 of 3, growing the division lead to 3 1/2 games and allowing us to talk magic number, which is 25.

09-11-2024, 02:51 PM	#2726
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,684	August 30-September 1, 2055: vs Toronto (3) Game 1: The Rays were unfazed by falling behind 3-0 in the 4th and went on to wallop the Jays 8-4 in the series opener at Publix Park. Takayuki Tsujimura started the comeback charge with a 2-run double in the bottom of the inning, 40-year-old Luis Barela belted a pair of solo homers (#16 & 17) and Kang-cheol Lee was on base all four times, scoring 3 runs including a solo homer (#13). Melvin Lopez (6-4) survived his rough fourth and got the win going 6.1 7 3 3 2 6. Game 2: You play this game long enough (OOTP) and you think you've seen everything but after today you realize you haven't as the Rays once again came back from a mid-inning deficit (5-1) by hitting a total of eight solo homers for their first eight runs before Dantel Chinchilla spoiled the symmetry by doubling in the 9th run. Leading the way was Jesus Avalos, who had three of those solo shots to up his total to 28, followed by Kang-cheol Lee, who belted a pair to give him 15. The other three to go yard were Jose Lozada (#15), Jose Machado (#12), and Joel Bland (#8/21). Tim Johnson started and was responsible for three homers by Toronto as the ball was truly flying out of the park; he was 4 7 5 5 3 5 in another rough outing and Julio Baez (2-0) ended up with the win. September 1: Recalled C/1B Dave Gonzalez and P Elijah Whitaker from AAA Durham. Time for September Roster Expansion and Gonzalez comes up for his third abbreviated stint with the big club. His bat continues to be a special one (322/400/473 at Durham) but he's still a 35 at whatever position you put him. He'll make a great pinch-hitter down the stretch. Whitaker meanwhile remains one of MLB's top pitching prospects and after pitching in a couple of games for us earlier this year he was 9-3, 3.38 in 20 starts at Durham and is MLB-ready. Right now Tim Johnson seems like the weak link in the rotation and Whitaker may get a look there to see if he'll be of use in the playoffs. Game 3: Tampa Bay put on another offensive show to complete the sweep of the Jays but didn't need to come back this time as they toppled Toronto 9-1. Dantel Chinchilla had a big day with an RBI single in a 6-run 2nd which saw five straight Rays with hits (none homers!) to plate runs and then belted a 3-run longball (#7) in the 3rd. Jesus Avalos, coming off a 3-homer game, added a 2-run double. Brad Villarreal (14-8) was in fine form at 5 4 1 1 3 8 and newly-recalled Elijah Whitaker went 4 0 0 0 1 3 the rest of the way to earn his first MLB save. Team record: 82-52. And things got even better for the Rays elsewhere when the Yankees lost 2 of 3, growing the division lead to 3 1/2 games and allowing us to talk magic number, which is 25.