The Rays will try to get their bats going again after a 5-1 loss in 12 innings to the Yankees on Sunday. They totaled 32 hits while outscoring New York 27-6 on Friday and Saturday following Price’s loss in the series opener. However, Tampa Bay managed only one run on six hits Sunday, striking out 14 times after fanning a combined 10 times in the previous two contests. Matt Joyce’s seventh-inning sacrifice fly provided the lone run. The Twins avoided a sweep Sunday with an 8-3 win in Kansas City. Minnesota was 6-for-14 wRISP after going 6-for-34 in their previous four games.
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Allow Me to Unofficially Announce Our Upcoming Watch Party
I’ve been tight lipped about our upcoming Rays watch party, though I recall saying I’d give you, dear reader, more information once some of the fine details have been hammered out. In the spirit of transparency, here’s what we’ve got lined up (so far).
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall to Yankees, 5-1, Roster Moves, Etc
The Rays fell to the Yankees by a score of 5-1 Sunday, walking away with a series tie after the four hour and 23 minute, extra innings, contest. Credit where it’s due, the Rays pitching staff, with Cesar Ramos at the charge, was great until the 12th inning, when CJ Riefenhauser and Josh Lueke were …
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Crush Yankees, 16-1
Just a day removed from the Rays’ come from behind victory against the Bronx Bombers Friday, Tampa Bay absolutely destroyed the Yankees Saturday night, handing Derek Jeter and company a crushing 16-1 loss — a score worthy of a football game. The Rays will walk into the series finale Sunday, having scored 29 runs in three-games — more than they scored in the previous 11 games combined. The 16 runs matched the club’s most since April 4, 2011 in Boston, and are the second most at home in franchise history (17 vs Baltimore, Sep 5, 2007). Wil Myers (3-4, 4 R, 4 RBI) and Ryan Hanigan (3-4, 2 R, 6 RBI) each homered twice, while Evan Longoria smacked career homer number 164. Longo now owns the franchise record for home runs. Archer was credited the win (2-1) while Ivan Nova, who gave up eight earned runs, was charged with the loss. Nova left the game in the fifth inning with what was reported as a partial tear of ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He’ll be placed on the DL Sunday.
Makings of A Turnaround?
The Tampa Bay Rays posted this (below) on their Facebook page. I thought it was interesting, and figured I’d share it with you.