Rays vs. Dodgers (6/22 - 6/24 )

[craig01]

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Friday, June 22 Tropicana Field | 7:10 PM ET
LAD Derek Lowe, RHP (7-6, 3.08)
Dodgers (40-30) @ TB Andy Sonnanstine, RHP (1-1, 7.11)
Devil Rays (31-39)

Scouting Report:
Dodgers: He threw another gem at the loaded Angels lineup, striking out a career-high 11. He's pitching this game on a week's rest, pushed back so he wouldn't have to pitch in Toronto, where he's 1-6, so he could go in Tropicana Field, where he's 4-2. Lowe's on a pretty nice roll of late, going 3-1 with a 1.75 ERA over his last five starts and batters are hitting only .228 against him this year.

Rays: Sonnanstine never recovered from a bad start Saturday night in Denver, when he walked the Rockies' first batter -- which was the first walk he issued in his Major League career -- the Rockies loaded the bases, and he surrendered a grand slam to Brad Hawpe. The right-hander allowed two more home runs before leaving after five innings worked with the Rays trailing, 7-5. Sonnanstine does not throw hard, but he uses different arm angles, changes speeds and is always around the strike zone.


Saturday, June 23 Tickets Tropicana Field | 7:10 PM ET
LAD Randy Wolf, LHP (8-5, 4.24)
Dodgers (40-30) @ TB Scott Kazmir, LHP (5-3, 4.10)
Devil Rays (31-39)

Scouting Report:
Dodgers: Wolf had more strikeouts than innings pitched going into Saturday and his most recent start, but he struck out only one Angel over five innings, a sign that he wasn't on his game. Wolf was solid over the first two months of the season, but his June ERA is 6.86 in four starts.

Rays: Kazmir gave the Rays a quality start at Colorado on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits while walking four and striking out five over six innings. Kazmir continues to have explosive stuff, but he struggles to keep his pitch count down -- he threw 113 pitches against the Rockies. This will be his first career start against the Dodgers.


Sunday, June 24 Tropicana Field | 1:40 PM ET
LAD Brad Penny, RHP (9-1, 2.12)
Dodgers (40-30) @ TB Edwin Jackson, RHP (0-8, 7.85)
Devil Rays (31-39)

Scouting Report:
Dodgers: Penny continued on his first-half roll in Toronto, allowing only one run in seven innings while striking out five and walking only one. All but two of his 15 appearances have been quality starts and he?s failed to complete at least six innings only once. He?s allowed only two home runs in 97 2/3 innings and the Dodgers are 13-2 when he starts. He was the All-Star Game starting pitcher last year (10-2, 2.91), but his first half this year has been even better.

Devil Rays: Jackson recovered well from a poor outing by going 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the Diamondbacks, before having to leave the game one strike away from going the necessary five innings to possibly earn his first win of the season. But the right-hander suffered cramping and fatigue in his right index finger tendon. Jackson is listed as day-to-day. If he can?t go, the Rays may likely insert right-hander Jason Hammel in the slot.

[craig01]

Rays drop game 1, 6-3.

No TV in Orlando.

Sounds like Young and Gomes misplayed OF balls. Too bad.

Could have had a better finish here.

Better get game 2, on saturday night.

[craig01]

Going to the game tonight all the way from Orlando.

Let's get the W.

[craig01]

Rays win 4-3, Navarro's late inning HR was the difference.

Navarro?

A crowd of 24,000 watched.

Great atmosphere, crowd was into it, and the retro uni's were stunning.

We didn't make it back to Orlando until 12:15 am. (Wife not happy).

[craig01]

Now it's time for Jackson to produce.

Somehow, I just don't feel it.........

[craig01]

Score tied 2-2 in the 6th.

Gut check for the Rays.

[craig01]

Great game.....Dodger meltdowns defensively cost them big time.

Ed(no win) Jackson racks up his first W.


Rays take series 2-1.

Well done.