The Rays forgot to pack their bats when leaving Toronto, because the offense failed to show up last night in Texas. The Rays managed only 3 hits in yesterday’s game, getting no runs. BJ Upton, Sean Rodriguez, and Sam Fuld had the hits. Jeremy Hellickson had another great start, but once again he got no [...]
Archive for August, 2011
What’s Important Now: Big Blast Downs Rays
Posted: 31st August 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important Now0
Rays Farm Report for Tuesday, August 30
Posted: 31st August 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Chris Rearick, Jake Hager, Jeff Malm, Josh Sale
Durham Bulls 4, Gwinnett Braves 3 Russ Canzler celebrated being named the IL’s Most Valuable Player by driving in the go ahead run in the eighth and Tim Beckham was 3 for 4 with a double and two runs scored to lead the Bulls. Lance Cormier started and allowed two runs on five hits over [...]
Wade Davis didn’t show the same stuff he had the last two starts, struggling mightily against the Blue Jays. He allowed 6 earned on 9 hits in 4.1 innings. JP Howell allowed a solo homer to bring the score to 7 to 3, which it would remain for the rest of the game. Johnny Damon [...]
Rays Farm Report for Monday, August 29
Posted: 30th August 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Alex Torres, Jacob Partridge, Matthew Spann, Trevor Shull
Durham Bulls 1, Gwinnett Braves 2 Alex Torres fell to 9-7 as he allowed just two runs on seven hits over six innings. Leslie Anderson was 2 for 4 and scored Durham’s only run. Montgomery Biscuits 3, Carolina Mudcats 8 Alex Colome allowed four runs and four hits over 5 1/3 innings to see his [...]
David Price was certainly on his game yesterday, striking out 14 Blue Jays and the first 7 he faced. He pitched 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and walking 2 in addition to the 14 strike outs. From there, Brandon Gomes and Cesar Ramos pitched the final two innings to complete the shutout. On offense, Desmond [...]
Rays Farm Report for Sunday, August 28
Posted: 29th August 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: CJ Riefenhauser, Greg Sexton, Matt Moore, Victor Mateo
Durham Bulls 4, Charlotte Knights 3 – game 1 Matt Moore started and had his worst start with the Bulls, albeit not a bad start. He allowed three runs on six hits and four walks over six innings. Mike Ekstrom was the winner, improving to 6-3, as he pitched two shutout innings of relief. Justin [...]
What’s Important Now: Bullpen Tries To Blow It, But Rays Get Win
Posted: 28th August 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays offense performed well again, getting 6 runs on 12 hits. That almost wasn’t enough for the bullpen, who tried to give up their 6 to 3 lead in the 8th. The Rays were able to hold it, with Joel Peralta shutting the door in the 9th to get the 6 to 5 victory. [...]
Rays Farm Report for Saturday, August 27
Posted: 28th August 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Chris Archer, Eliazer Suero, Nicholas Schwaner, Ryan Brett
Durham Bulls 3, Charlotte Knights 2 After having the first game of a doubleheader postponed, the Bulls beat Charlotte in game 2 with Chris Archer winning his first start since being promoted from Montgomery. Archer allowed just one run on three hits and five walks over six innings. Matt Carson was 2 for 4 with [...]
What’s Important Now: Shields Goes the Distance
Posted: 27th August 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowJames Shields went the distance for the 10th time this season, picking up his 12th win on the season. He allowed 1 earned on 7 hits. The 1 run came off of a Brett Lawrie solo homer. He struck out 12 and walked 1. The offense certainly helped him out, but Shields was on his [...]
Rays Farm Report for Friday, August 26
Posted: 27th August 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Cameron Seitzer, George Jensen, Ryan Carpenter, Tanner Biagini
Durham Bulls 4, Charlotte Knights 10 Andy Sonnanstine was rocked for eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits and two walks over just four innings of work. His record stands at 3-5 with Durham. Despite the score, the Bulls outhit the Knights 12-9. Montgomery Biscuits 12, Carolina Mudcats 9 Henry Wrigley clubbed his 16th home [...]