GDT (1/3) | Blue Jays (80-63) vs. Rays (89-54) | September 13 — 7:07 PM

[TwistedLogic]

Game #144

 

Tampa Bay Rays (McHugh) @ Toronto Blue Jays (Manoah)

 

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[DigitalRock]

I thought it was Yarbrough starting.

[bronson44]

I thought it was Yarbrough starting.

 

McHugh opening, Yarbrough bulk innings

[Ray]

Rays are not exactly hot right now, they have Franco on the DL, and their rotation is in complete disarray (Yarborough and Wacha are their only real starters, and Patino isn't with the team). Plus, we're at home where we've played really well.

 

I know we're 5-8 against the Rays this season, but we've played them tough all season and definitely blew some games when our bullpen was still a trashfire. Might be famous last words, but I think taking 2 out of 3 is likelier than most people think.

[G-Snarls]

Rays can f*** off

[G-Snarls]

Rays are not exactly hot right now, they have Franco on the DL, and their rotation is in complete disarray (Yarborough and Wacha are their only real starters, and Patino isn't with the team). Plus, we're at home where we've played really well.

 

I know we're 5-8 against the Rays this season, but we've played them tough all season and definitely blew some games when our bullpen was still a trashfire. Might be famous last words, but I think taking 2 out of 3 is likelier than most people think.

 

If ever I thought we might have a real chance to take 2/3 against the Rays this is it

[DigitalRock]

f*** Yarborough owns us, rather face Sherzer. Hopefully tonight they figure him out

[Stangstag]

Lets go jays! Gotta keep the offense awake

[DigitalRock]

Need a good start from Manoah

[Stangstag]

Brett Phillips looks like such a doofus with that AAA helmet

[Ray]

Great 1st inning by Manoah!

[G-Snarls]

Great start!!

 

Woohoo Manoah

[DigitalRock]

Great Start.

[Jays24]

Brett Phillips looks like such a doofus with that AAA helmet

 

That's his whole shtick lol

[Omar]

Let's Go Jays

 

[DigitalRock]

Ugh right at him.

[DigitalRock]

2 hard hit balls....Rays lucky already.

[Jays24]

McHugh has a nasty curveball/slider.

[Jonn]

Brett Phillips looks like such a doofus with that AAA helmet

 

He reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite

[John_Havok]

McHugh has a nasty curveball/slider.

 

All of his pitches this inning were sliders and cutters. And everything was away with the exception of that front door slider to Vlad for called strike 1.

 

Not hard to see the game plan there.

[TwistedLogic]

Manoah has no-hitter stuff today.

[John_Havok]

The Rays have exactly 1 hitter in their lineup with an OPS higher than .770 and it's Nelson Cruz.

 

how they keep winning like they do is incredible.

[King]

The Rays have exactly 1 hitter in their lineup with an OPS higher than .770 and it's Nelson Cruz.

 

how they keep winning like they do is incredible.

I mean, they are 4th in the MLB in team wRC+ and have scored more runs than any other team by a large margin. They are just a really good team. Gotta tip your cap.

[John_Havok]

Manoah has no-hitter stuff today.

 

Dunno man, he's leaving some pretty tasty meatballs up there so far that are getting hit right at the defense.

[Jonn]

The Rays have exactly 1 hitter in their lineup with an OPS higher than .770 and it's Nelson Cruz.

 

how they keep winning like they do is incredible.

 

Its amazing the amount of runs they score with a seemingly mediocre lineup. They get the most out of their guys.

[travisinfla]

Manoah has no-hitter stuff today.

 

Yep his curve has a lot of break today

[King]

Its amazing the amount of runs they score with a seemingly mediocre lineup.

Franco is out, bro. And they have Lowe and Arozarena on the bench tonight.

[John_Havok]

I mean, they are 4th in the MLB in team wRC+ and have scored more runs than any other team by a large margin. They are just a really good team. Gotta tip your cap.

 

That's kinda my point. How a team scores like they do with all these limp noodle hitters is crazy. Yeah some are injured right now, so that's a thing, but they still keep winning.

[DigitalRock]

Manoah has no-hitter stuff today.

Few hard hit balls already.

[Jonn]

Well we’re not getting no hit today incase anyone was worried ; )