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Art Deco · 10-03-2024, 07:13 PM

Game 1: The losing continued for the Rays as they dropped their 5th straight, falling 9-5 to the Angels in their opener at Anaheim. Melvin Lopez (7-5) wasn't very good, putting them in a quick 3-0 hole although Alex Brown erased that deficit with a 3-run shot (#3) in the 3rd. Lopez then gave up 2 more in the bottom of the inning and finished 3 6 5 5 2 3 and a pair of relievers each allowed 2 runs to make the late runs they scored meaningless.

Game 2: Another tough one for Tampa Bay as the losing skid his 6 games when LA walked off a 3-2 win in 11. Brad Villarreal might have pitched his best game of the year at 6.2 2 1 1 0 8 with the run against scoring when Adan Guardado gave up a 2-run homer to the first man he faced relieving him. A Jesus Avalos double in the 8th tied things back up but that just prolonged the agony and Chris Resnick (5-2) gave up the winner in extras.

Game 3: The Rays wasted another excellent outing from a starter and were swept for the second straight series, losing 1-0 to the Angels in the finale and making it an unlucky 7 defeats in a row. Erik Witten (3-3) had struggled of late but was outstanding at 7 3 1 1 2 4; alas it didn't matter when the bats only managed 6 hits. Two of them came in a promising 9th inning rally that saw men on the corners with one out, only to be snuffed out when Luis Barela lined to the 3B and the man on third was doubled off.

Team record: 89-60. The only thing the Rays had going for them this weekend is that the Yankees lost 2 of 3 so while the lead fell to 4 1/2 games the magic numbers also dropped to 9. Next up: They'll try to right the ship back at home against Baltimore. The Orioles are in desperation mode, 2 1/2 behind Houston for the second wild card.

10-03-2024, 07:13 PM	#2731
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,694	September 17-19, 2055: at LA Angels (3) Game 1: The losing continued for the Rays as they dropped their 5th straight, falling 9-5 to the Angels in their opener at Anaheim. Melvin Lopez (7-5) wasn't very good, putting them in a quick 3-0 hole although Alex Brown erased that deficit with a 3-run shot (#3) in the 3rd. Lopez then gave up 2 more in the bottom of the inning and finished 3 6 5 5 2 3 and a pair of relievers each allowed 2 runs to make the late runs they scored meaningless. Game 2: Another tough one for Tampa Bay as the losing skid his 6 games when LA walked off a 3-2 win in 11. Brad Villarreal might have pitched his best game of the year at 6.2 2 1 1 0 8 with the run against scoring when Adan Guardado gave up a 2-run homer to the first man he faced relieving him. A Jesus Avalos double in the 8th tied things back up but that just prolonged the agony and Chris Resnick (5-2) gave up the winner in extras. Game 3: The Rays wasted another excellent outing from a starter and were swept for the second straight series, losing 1-0 to the Angels in the finale and making it an unlucky 7 defeats in a row. Erik Witten (3-3) had struggled of late but was outstanding at 7 3 1 1 2 4; alas it didn't matter when the bats only managed 6 hits. Two of them came in a promising 9th inning rally that saw men on the corners with one out, only to be snuffed out when Luis Barela lined to the 3B and the man on third was doubled off. Team record: 89-60. The only thing the Rays had going for them this weekend is that the Yankees lost 2 of 3 so while the lead fell to 4 1/2 games the magic numbers also dropped to 9. Next up: They'll try to right the ship back at home against Baltimore. The Orioles are in desperation mode, 2 1/2 behind Houston for the second wild card.