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Art Deco · 02-11-2026, 02:23 PM

The Rays took a pair of thrilling extra-win wins from the Red Sox at Tropicana Field, but lost yet another key regular as the injuries pile up. Thankfully they've built an 11 1/2-game lead in the AL East so they should withstand things.

Transaction: Starting RF Danny Rivera hits the IL with the severe ankle sprain he suffered in Toronto and OF Willie Maldonado is up from Durham. Rookie Isaac Gardener will be the full-time RF for now.

Rogelio Fitzgerald hit a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th to dramatically tie the game and then Billy Doughty came off the bench to deliver a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 14th as the Rays beat Boston 5-3, but the win was a costly one. That's because in the 13th Rays do-everything superstar Jeremy Begley was hit on the hand with a pitch and suffered a fractured finger which will sideline him 6-7 weeks. This after he already missed a month with a strained back muscle, so at least the team knows how to cope in his absence. As for the game a couple of errors helped Boston to a 3-1 lead against Leo Gutierrez, who went a solid 6 6 3 1 0 5. The bullpen was brilliant from there, going a combined 8 2 0 0 1 9 with Stephen Farrior (3-0) going the final two innings for the win. Earlier Victor Gonzalez put the Rays on the board with a solo shot (#25), Fitzgerald's game-tying blast was his 19th as a Ray and 27th overall, and Doughty's walk-off winner was his 9th.

Transaction: Begley goes on the IL and SS Jim Vroom is recalled from Durham. Vroom, who was up briefly earlier this year when Begley was out the first time, will job-share at the position with Ray Green.

Runs were at a premium in the second game but the Rays got one across in the bottom of the 10th to win 2-1 when Ray Green delivered a sac fly to walk it off after Tampa Bay had loaded the bases. Danny Morales was excellent at 7.2 8 1 1 0 7 but went one batter too long trying to cover a tired bullpen, allowing a 2-out homer in the 8th to last man he faced to let Boston tie it up. Jamie Arnold (1-0) retired all five men he faced to earn the win.

Team record: 65-28. Next up: Another 2-game mini-series at home, this time against the Yankees.

02-11-2026, 02:23 PM	#1627
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,723	July 16-17, 2040: vs Boston (2) The Rays took a pair of thrilling extra-win wins from the Red Sox at Tropicana Field, but lost yet another key regular as the injuries pile up. Thankfully they've built an 11 1/2-game lead in the AL East so they should withstand things. Transaction: Starting RF Danny Rivera hits the IL with the severe ankle sprain he suffered in Toronto and OF Willie Maldonado is up from Durham. Rookie Isaac Gardener will be the full-time RF for now. Rogelio Fitzgerald hit a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th to dramatically tie the game and then Billy Doughty came off the bench to deliver a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 14th as the Rays beat Boston 5-3, but the win was a costly one. That's because in the 13th Rays do-everything superstar Jeremy Begley was hit on the hand with a pitch and suffered a fractured finger which will sideline him 6-7 weeks. This after he already missed a month with a strained back muscle, so at least the team knows how to cope in his absence. As for the game a couple of errors helped Boston to a 3-1 lead against Leo Gutierrez, who went a solid 6 6 3 1 0 5. The bullpen was brilliant from there, going a combined 8 2 0 0 1 9 with Stephen Farrior (3-0) going the final two innings for the win. Earlier Victor Gonzalez put the Rays on the board with a solo shot (#25), Fitzgerald's game-tying blast was his 19th as a Ray and 27th overall, and Doughty's walk-off winner was his 9th. Transaction: Begley goes on the IL and SS Jim Vroom is recalled from Durham. Vroom, who was up briefly earlier this year when Begley was out the first time, will job-share at the position with Ray Green. Runs were at a premium in the second game but the Rays got one across in the bottom of the 10th to win 2-1 when Ray Green delivered a sac fly to walk it off after Tampa Bay had loaded the bases. Danny Morales was excellent at 7.2 8 1 1 0 7 but went one batter too long trying to cover a tired bullpen, allowing a 2-out homer in the 8th to last man he faced to let Boston tie it up. Jamie Arnold (1-0) retired all five men he faced to earn the win. Team record: 65-28. Next up: Another 2-game mini-series at home, this time against the Yankees. Last edited by Art Deco; 02-11-2026 at 02:25 PM.