Just under three hours after Masahiro Iwakuma’s first pitch, the Tampa Bay Rays evened up the series at one game apiece, thanks to a 2-1 come from behind victory against the Mariners. The contest had all the trappings of a pitching duel; a pair of pitchers at the top of their game, an incredibly tight one run lead, and a late inning rally against Fernando Rodney. David Price put together a one-run, complete game gem — striking out 12 (all on his fastball) along the way. His final line: 9 IP/6 H/1 ER/0 BB/12 K/108 pitches (81 strikes, 75% K%). Iwakuma was great, but Price was better. Suffice it to say, Late Night with the Rays ended with adulation and exhaustion on the part of those of us who stayed up to watch. That being said, below is a recap of the ninth…because, you know, I’m tired and at work.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramos, Rays Beaten Up By Mariners, 12-5
There isn’t much I can say on the subject of Monday night’s loss. To his credit, Cesar Ramos saved the pen by eating 6-2/3 innings — but that’s the only positive I can cull up.
Rays 5/12/14 Starting Lineup, Alex Cobb Rehab, Etc
Rays 5/12/14 Starting Lineup DeJesus DH Zobrist 2B Joyce LF Longoria 3B Loney 1B Myers RF Jennings CF Escobar SS Hanigan C Ramos LHP Noteworthiness A good sign in the recovery of Alex Cobb: per a report from Port Charlotte, Cobb tossed a four inning simulated game Monday, giving up only two hits while striking …
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Bedard, Rays Pummel the Indians, 7-1
The Tampa Bay Rays took the second game of their series with the Cleveland Indians Saturday night in convincing fashion, pounding Francona’s boys by a score of 7-1. Erik Bedard put together his second consecutive quality start, an excellent 6 IP/1 H outing — giving Tampa Bay the opportunity to win the series Sunday, in the series finale. Of honesty and hangovers… My attention was divided between watching the game and playing a show in Melbourne. Our staff contributor, Michael Nazarro, wasn’t able to watch any of the game either. What follows is a very rudimentary game recap.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Continue to Skid, Fall 6-3
Jake Odorizzi is an enigma. He clearly has some good stuff and the ability to fool batters. Maybe he loves his pitches so much, he wants to throw a lot of them as quickly as possible. Why drag 101 pitches out over seven or eight innings when you could do it in five? Maybe I’m being hard on him. He did strikeout 11 and only walked two, but he threw a lot of pitches. If you’re Odorizzi, you’ve got to be thinking, “Man, I pitched so well, I wish I could have gone deeper into the game.” Especially after Boxberger came in to start the sixth and promptly gave up home run to Asdrubal Cabarera and back to back singles, which we followed by a sac bunt, putting your possible second win on the line — McGee came in and cleaned up the mess, which Joel Peralta later forfeited.