Tough Loss in Atlanta
Fellow Rays fans, today's game against the Braves was a rollercoaster, but unfortunately, it didn't end the way we hoped. The final score was 7-3 in favor of the Braves, but let's break down what went down.
Early Rays Lead
We had a promising start in the top of the 1st inning. Yandy DÃaz got us going with a single to left, followed by Randy Arozarena taking one for the team (literally, he got hit by a pitch). Amed Rosario came up clutch with a double to right, scoring DÃaz and putting us on the board first. Things were looking up with a 1-0 lead! Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize further as Isaac Paredes, Jose Siri, and Jonny DeLuca all couldn't bring Arozarena home. But hey, we still had that early lead!Brutal 1st and 2nd Innings
The bottom of the 1st inning was a nightmare. The Braves came out swinging hard. Michael Harris II got the ball rolling with a single, and before we knew it, Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer. By the end of the inning, the Braves were up 5-1 after a series of unfortunate events, including a costly error by our pitcher. It didn't get much better in the 2nd inning as Austin Riley hit a two-run homer, extending their lead to 7-1.Rays Struggling to Catch Up
Our bats were silent for the next few innings, and we just couldn't seem to get anything going against the Braves' pitching. Walls, Caballero, and Jackson struggled to get on base. It wasn't until the top of the 7th inning that we showed some life again. Jose Siri doubled to right and was later driven in by Richie Palacios' double, making it 7-2.Fighting Until the End
In the top of the 9th inning, Jose Siri doubled once again, showing some fighting spirit
. Palacios singled later in the inning, driving in Siri for our third run. Alex Jackson walked to give us some hope with two men on base, but sadly DÃaz grounded out to end the game at 7-3.Final Thoughts
It was a tough day out there for our Rays, especially with that rough start in the early innings. But there were still some bright spots, like Amed Rosario's early RBI and Jose Siri's persistence at the plate. Let's regroup and come back stronger in the next game!
Go Rays!
Scoreboard for Rays @ Braves (June 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 |