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Art Deco · 04-06-2026, 08:03 PM

I always post the box scores in the order the games were played but since the second game was quite notable, I'm going to post it first so it doesn't get lost in the middle:

Former Twin Joe Ryan pitches the second no-hitter in Rays history after Matt Garza (another former Twin) hurled the first back in 2010. And Ryan had to do while protecting a one-run lead as that was all his teammates could manage. He just missed a Maddux as well and might have had one if not for a late Carson Williams error. Ryan has proved an inspired deadline addition as he's gone 9-1, 2.15 with the Rays, shades of 1987 Doyle Alexander with Detroit and 1998 Randy Johnson with Houston.

Back to Game 1:

Game 3:

The good news is that with the Rays taking a pair in this series and the Yankees being swept by Baltimore, Tampa Bay has clinched WC1 and home field for the wild card round as they lead New York by 3 games with 3 left and hold the season series tiebreaker. In fact the entire AL playoff field is now set as Boston continued to slump and was swept, clinching the third wild card for Cleveland. The Guardians are only two games behind Detroit and have an outside chance of taking the division; these two teams will play each other in the other wild card series and now it's just a question of who hosts.

Over in the NL the Cardinals are on a remarkable 15-game win streak and have surged to WC 1 in the NL and trail the Cubs by two games for the division. San Francisco and Philly are tied for WC2 and lead Miami by 2 games.

Players of the Month (September):

AL Batter: Colt Keith (DET), .357-6-19
NL Batter: Noelvi Marte (CIN), .349-6-16
AL Pitcher: This guy:

It's funny to see Ryan's full-season numbers in light of what he's done with the Rays and that's because he was 0-10, 4.65 for the Twins although he was the victim of a high BABIP and had earned 1.5 WAR (his shorter Rays tenure has been good for 2.5).

NL Pitcher: Ryan Helsley (STL), 2-0, 0.00, 10 SV, 25 K in 15 IP
AL Rookie: Andrew Morris (MIN), 3-0, 2.60, 20 K in 27.2 IP
NL Rookie: Josh Ekness (MIA), 0-0, 0.00, 10 SV, 21 K in 12.2 IP

MLB News: The Dodgers will have to go without former Rays reliever Jose Alvarado for the rest of the season and the postseason thanks to shoulder inflammation.

04-06-2026, 08:03 PM	#130
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,823	September 29-October 1, 2026: vs Minnesota (3) I always post the box scores in the order the games were played but since the second game was quite notable, I'm going to post it first so it doesn't get lost in the middle: Former Twin Joe Ryan pitches the second no-hitter in Rays history after Matt Garza (another former Twin) hurled the first back in 2010. And Ryan had to do while protecting a one-run lead as that was all his teammates could manage. He just missed a Maddux as well and might have had one if not for a late Carson Williams error. Ryan has proved an inspired deadline addition as he's gone 9-1, 2.15 with the Rays, shades of 1987 Doyle Alexander with Detroit and 1998 Randy Johnson with Houston. Back to Game 1: Game 3: The good news is that with the Rays taking a pair in this series and the Yankees being swept by Baltimore, Tampa Bay has clinched WC1 and home field for the wild card round as they lead New York by 3 games with 3 left and hold the season series tiebreaker. In fact the entire AL playoff field is now set as Boston continued to slump and was swept, clinching the third wild card for Cleveland. The Guardians are only two games behind Detroit and have an outside chance of taking the division; these two teams will play each other in the other wild card series and now it's just a question of who hosts. Over in the NL the Cardinals are on a remarkable 15-game win streak and have surged to WC 1 in the NL and trail the Cubs by two games for the division. San Francisco and Philly are tied for WC2 and lead Miami by 2 games. Players of the Month (September): AL Batter: Colt Keith (DET), .357-6-19 NL Batter: Noelvi Marte (CIN), .349-6-16 AL Pitcher: This guy: It's funny to see Ryan's full-season numbers in light of what he's done with the Rays and that's because he was 0-10, 4.65 for the Twins although he was the victim of a high BABIP and had earned 1.5 WAR (his shorter Rays tenure has been good for 2.5). NL Pitcher: Ryan Helsley (STL), 2-0, 0.00, 10 SV, 25 K in 15 IP AL Rookie: Andrew Morris (MIN), 3-0, 2.60, 20 K in 27.2 IP NL Rookie: Josh Ekness (MIA), 0-0, 0.00, 10 SV, 21 K in 12.2 IP MLB News: The Dodgers will have to go without former Rays reliever Jose Alvarado for the rest of the season and the postseason thanks to shoulder inflammation.