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Art Deco · 10-27-2025, 03:58 PM

Game 1: The Rays received their 2057 championship rings at Publix Park in the home opener and immediately went out and scored 7 runs in the first inning on their way to an 8-2 beatdown of Boston. Henry Dominguez led off the game with his first homer of the year, Paul Mayes belted a 2-run double and rookie C Omar Gaitan capped the inning with a bases-clearing two-bagger. This made things easy for Victor Boria (1-0), making his first start after spending all of last season in relief and going 5 6 2 2 2 7. And former starter Steve Swords went 4 1 0 0 2 6 to close out the game for his first save in another successful role reversal.

Game 2: The Rays and their fans were salivating over the power potential of rookie Orlando Diaz when he was acquired this offseason and today he gave them something concrete as he belted a pair of dingers to lead the Rays to their fourth straight win, a 9-5 triumph over the Red Sox. Diaz's first homer had helped them to a 4-0 lead through 5 with yet another rookie in Julio Mattila cruising but he allowed a run in the 6th and left with the bases loaded. And unfortunately new bullpen piece Chris Friedman, who gave up only one homer of all of last year, surrendered his second already this season to the first man he faced, a grand slam that put Boston ahead 5-4. But Diaz cranked his second homer of the game and year to tie it in the 7th and Henry Dominguez hit his second homer of the game (#3) in the 8th to break the deadlock. Paul Mayes then broke it open later in the inning with a 3-run shot (#1). Mattila ended up 5.1 3 4 4 3 5 but deserved better while Jake Cid (1-0) to the win in relief.

Game 3: The Rays completed the sweep and consigned Boston to an 0-7 start to the season thanks to a 5-1 win behind Dave Rose. The veteran righty was much better than he was in the opener and evened his record at 1-1 after going 7 5 1 1 2 7. Joe Rose made a mess in the 9th so Bill Sutherland had to come in and notch save #2. That man Henry Rodriguez homered yet again, giving him 4 in the 3-game set, Adrian Gonzales had an RBI double and Paul Mayes went yard for the second straight game (#2).

Team record: 5-1. Next up: A day off then 3 games in Baltimore.

10-27-2025, 03:58 PM	#2926
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,595	April 1-3, 2058: vs Boston (3) Game 1: The Rays received their 2057 championship rings at Publix Park in the home opener and immediately went out and scored 7 runs in the first inning on their way to an 8-2 beatdown of Boston. Henry Dominguez led off the game with his first homer of the year, Paul Mayes belted a 2-run double and rookie C Omar Gaitan capped the inning with a bases-clearing two-bagger. This made things easy for Victor Boria (1-0), making his first start after spending all of last season in relief and going 5 6 2 2 2 7. And former starter Steve Swords went 4 1 0 0 2 6 to close out the game for his first save in another successful role reversal. Game 2: The Rays and their fans were salivating over the power potential of rookie Orlando Diaz when he was acquired this offseason and today he gave them something concrete as he belted a pair of dingers to lead the Rays to their fourth straight win, a 9-5 triumph over the Red Sox. Diaz's first homer had helped them to a 4-0 lead through 5 with yet another rookie in Julio Mattila cruising but he allowed a run in the 6th and left with the bases loaded. And unfortunately new bullpen piece Chris Friedman, who gave up only one homer of all of last year, surrendered his second already this season to the first man he faced, a grand slam that put Boston ahead 5-4. But Diaz cranked his second homer of the game and year to tie it in the 7th and Henry Dominguez hit his second homer of the game (#3) in the 8th to break the deadlock. Paul Mayes then broke it open later in the inning with a 3-run shot (#1). Mattila ended up 5.1 3 4 4 3 5 but deserved better while Jake Cid (1-0) to the win in relief. Game 3: The Rays completed the sweep and consigned Boston to an 0-7 start to the season thanks to a 5-1 win behind Dave Rose. The veteran righty was much better than he was in the opener and evened his record at 1-1 after going 7 5 1 1 2 7. Joe Rose made a mess in the 9th so Bill Sutherland had to come in and notch save #2. That man Henry Rodriguez homered yet again, giving him 4 in the 3-game set, Adrian Gonzales had an RBI double and Paul Mayes went yard for the second straight game (#2). Team record: 5-1. Next up: A day off then 3 games in Baltimore.