To put it bluntly, after the 11-1 debacle against the Royals Monday, and the subsequent demotion of Jeremy Hellickson today, Tampa Bay really needed a big performance out of Roberto Hernandez Tuesday night. And with the exceptions of a Mike Trout blast in the fourth, and an unlucky break in the seventh, a solid performance they got. Sadly, Hernandez’s best outing in some time went to waste after Fernando Rodney let another save slip away in the 6-5 loss to The The Angels Angels of Anaheim. The Rays start the day two-and-a-half games behind the Red Sox after Boston crushed the Orioles by a score of 13-2.
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Hellickson Optioned to Port Charlotte, Jeff Beliveau Recalled
The Rays optioned RHP Jeremy Hellickson to Single-A Charlotte, recalling Jeff Beliveau from Triple-A Durham. Hellickson is expected to stay in Port Charlotte for the duration of the Stone Crabs season which ends Sunday, though he isn’t expected take the mound with the exception of a regularly scheduled bullpen session — Hellickson’s brief sabbatical is …
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The New What Next: Rays vs. Angels, A Series Preview of Sorts
Oof… Just oof. The Rays return home on the heels of another big loss to the Royals. This time Tampa Bay got slammed 11-1, after Jeremy Hellickson put together a 2-2/3 inning, five run, outing. Cesar Ramos wasn’t much better in relief, relinquishing five runs in one inning. If someone can explain how a team, that was 20 games over .500, loses to a team that’s coming off a five game losing streak (a game removed, that is), I’m all ears. Moving forward, enter the Angels.
Official Top Off The Trop Press Release
Brett Morgan of the Morgan Auto motive group has a simple plan — his raison d’être if you will, “On Wed September 18th I want to see Tropicana Field sellout vs. the Texas Rangers in front of an ESPN Audience.” I thought that was admirable — after all, we here at X-Rays Spex HQ want the same. I wanted to help in some way, and reposting the official press release (below) is literally the least I could do. Some really great incentives are being offered, and it would behoove you to look into things. Besides, I think we all can agree that a loud Trop is an outstanding distraction to opposing teams!
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Lose 3-2 in Extra Innings
Tampa Bay dropped the last game of their their three game set against the New York Yankees Sunday, by a score of 3-2 in extra innings. All is not lost though — the Rays walked away with the series victory. That, my friends, is what really matters. And with that series win, Tampa Bay was able …
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