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Art Deco · 12-06-2025, 02:05 PM

Game 1: Julio Mattila pitched his best game as a big leaguer and led the Rays to a 4-1 win over the Guardians in Cleveland. Mattila went 7 5 1 1 0 6 to improve to 2-1 and Bill Sutherland looked sharp in a 1-2-3, 2-whiff 9th for his 9th save. The big blow on offense came in the 5th when Orlando Diaz snapped a 0-0 tie with a 2-run shot (#6) and Brian Whittaker added his first homer of the year, a solo shot in the 8th.

Game 2: Dave Rose was uncharacteristically poor (and wild) and Cleveland routed the Rays 10-1 in the second game. Rose (3-3) went 3.2 5 5 5 5 4, and Steve Swords was even worse in relief, allowing 4 runs in 2 1/3 innings.

Game 3: Tampa Bay dropped the series in Cleveland thanks to some horrendous work from the bullpen, seeing a 4-1 lead evaporate in a 6-run Guardian 6th and they ended up falling 8-6. Things began well enough with Jesus Avalos belting a 3rd-inning grand slam (#3) and Tony Guzman pitching around traffic to hold Cleveland to one run through 5. But Guzman had two on and two out in the 6th and gave up a 2-run double to make it 4-3, and then Chris Friedman (1-1) came in and lost the plot, unable to retire anyone as four more runs scored, including 3 men he put on. Paul Mayes hit a 2-run homer (#3) in the 9th and they loaded the bases after that but Aaron White popped out to end the rally and the game.

Team record: 24-13. Fortunately the Yankees also dropped 2 of 3 so the division lead remains 2 1/2 games. Next up: After a travel day off the Rays will host Oklahoma City for 3 games.

12-06-2025, 02:05 PM	#2936
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,601	May 6-8, 2058: at Cleveland (3) Game 1: Julio Mattila pitched his best game as a big leaguer and led the Rays to a 4-1 win over the Guardians in Cleveland. Mattila went 7 5 1 1 0 6 to improve to 2-1 and Bill Sutherland looked sharp in a 1-2-3, 2-whiff 9th for his 9th save. The big blow on offense came in the 5th when Orlando Diaz snapped a 0-0 tie with a 2-run shot (#6) and Brian Whittaker added his first homer of the year, a solo shot in the 8th. Game 2: Dave Rose was uncharacteristically poor (and wild) and Cleveland routed the Rays 10-1 in the second game. Rose (3-3) went 3.2 5 5 5 5 4, and Steve Swords was even worse in relief, allowing 4 runs in 2 1/3 innings. Game 3: Tampa Bay dropped the series in Cleveland thanks to some horrendous work from the bullpen, seeing a 4-1 lead evaporate in a 6-run Guardian 6th and they ended up falling 8-6. Things began well enough with Jesus Avalos belting a 3rd-inning grand slam (#3) and Tony Guzman pitching around traffic to hold Cleveland to one run through 5. But Guzman had two on and two out in the 6th and gave up a 2-run double to make it 4-3, and then Chris Friedman (1-1) came in and lost the plot, unable to retire anyone as four more runs scored, including 3 men he put on. Paul Mayes hit a 2-run homer (#3) in the 9th and they loaded the bases after that but Aaron White popped out to end the rally and the game. Team record: 24-13. Fortunately the Yankees also dropped 2 of 3 so the division lead remains 2 1/2 games. Next up: After a travel day off the Rays will host Oklahoma City for 3 games.