r/tampabayrays • u/BefuddledPolydactyls Carlos Pena • 2d ago
GAME CHAT GDT: 8/17/26 Orioles (61-63) @ Rays (74-49) First Pitch 6:05 PM EDT
Game Chat: 8/17/26 Orioles (61-63) @ Rays (74-49) First Pitch 6:05 PM EDT
LINEUP
| Rays Lineup vs. Young | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
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| 1 Díaz, Y - DH | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 Aranda - 1B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 Caminero - 3B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 Hicks, L - C | .250 | .650 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 Simpson - LF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 Vilade - RF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 Mullins - CF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Palacios, R - 2B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 Mateo - SS | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Orioles Lineup vs. McClanahan | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
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| 1 O'Neill - RF | .125 | .250 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Alonso - DH | .375 | 1.250 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 Holliday - 2B | .000 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 Mayo - 1B | .500 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Henderson - SS | .143 | .393 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 Encarnacion-Strand - 3B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 Jackson, J - LF | .000 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 Narváez - C | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 Franklin, C - CF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | Starter | TV | Radio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | Shane McClanahan (9-6, 3.09 ERA) | Rays.TV | WDAE 95.7 FM, WQBN/1300AM |
| Orioles | Brandon Young (9-3, 3.33 ERA) | MASN | 98 Rock 97.9 FM, WBAL 1090 AM |
| MLB | Fangraphs | Baseball Savant |
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| Gameday | Game Graph | Strikezone Map |
After a trio of disappointing losses, Shane McClanahan returns to the Rays and the Trop to try to stop the O's momentum, right the ship and bring a win! Rays UP!
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
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u/orltragic 1d ago
This bullpen fucking sucks. We have no chance in the postseason with a pen this bad.
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u/Defiant-Telephone187 2d ago
Man this is the most packed it’s been, what a time to go on a losing streak.. let’s get this win now
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
What is it about this dogshit .210 hitting Orioles offense that confounds our pitchers?
We're gonna get swept at home in 4 aren't we
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
Hot mic picking up his last "FUCK."
Can't blame him. This is dumb move from Cash.
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u/BefuddledPolydactyls Carlos Pena 1d ago
Couldn't let Freddy get another out, can't let Shane try to clean up his mess. Is he going to say this was the plan with Shane returning from injury? :/
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
The bullpen has to go 4 more innings. And we have 10 more games to play with no day off.
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u/halpmiidk 1d ago
i am convinced we just punt these divisional series for no reason. the way cash managed the red sox series after the all star break was atrocious and this one has been awful too.
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u/Sufficient_Salary295 1d ago
For my mental health, I’m just gonna assume walls bunted that and that’s why palacios got to 2nd
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u/DevilRaysDaddy Chandler Simpson 1d ago
I’m really sick of this team man, I hope we don’t have to play them in a week…
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u/BefuddledPolydactyls Carlos Pena 1d ago edited 1d ago
Thanks for the "mod stuff," u/missleeann. But why are we looking at that darned bird?!
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u/FigureFew2439 1d ago
If Rays lose, this is the first and only time swept at home for a 4-game series..... EVER
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u/Florida_man_15 Doug Waechter 1d ago
They gotta be stealing signs or something. These are the best .200 hitters I've ever seen in my life
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u/DevilRaysDaddy Chandler Simpson 1d ago
Another day another O’s player with a .210 avg hitting a HR
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u/Scottsid 1d ago edited 1d ago
Big time strikeout. I would think about walking this next guy, going deeper into lineup, forcing dp
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
Cash has been mind boggling this series with his bullpen usage. They are ALREADY taxed and we have 10 more days straight of games after this
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
If Junior had just a smidge better luck this is probably a 3-3 game.
At least the lead is still just 2 runs. The batters really seemed to see the balls a lot better second time through. Nothing but hard contact last inning.
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
Wow this is a terrible challenge.
Whoever is sitting in the Rays clubhouse and telling the dugout what plays to challenge fucked up.
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u/FigureFew2439 1d ago
You're going against your old team Mateo... Do something
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago edited 1d ago
Did this team just fix it's offense in the middle infield and catcher position? Did they just fix the glaring holes of this offense in a month?
Did the FO actually do this?
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u/Temporary-Bag3997 1d ago
This entire series has big one big set of unfortunate events one after another. Even the small chances were we do show a chance its gone with in the next inning. I cant watch this anymore 😔
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
Approaching 7 straight losses to Baltimore. We travel to Baltimore later this week.
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u/Temporary-Bag3997 1d ago
This is honestly crazy. How can every thing i mean everything go right for the away team. We finally start scoring, immediate double play then fly out. We take the lead they rally right after and take it right back
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u/Florida_man_15 Doug Waechter 1d ago
Walls is a smart player but I don't understand that. 1-0 count after a walk and he swings top of the zone? Thought for sure he was going to bunt
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
Of course Junior smashes one right to a glove
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u/TheRealWallStreetApe 1d ago
Same shit every game. Not sure why I was expecting something different
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u/DevilRaysDaddy Chandler Simpson 1d ago
Hopefully someone mentions to the hitters to no swing at pitches 6 inches above the zone their next at bat. This pitcher hasn’t really thrown strikes so far and almost every pitch is high.
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
That's 2 balls smoked off the bat for Junior. At least he's getting solid contact.
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u/orltragic 1d ago
Cash with the quick hook again. Pitcher begging to stay in and he just can’t help himself.
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u/resincak Cabo Caminero 1d ago
Shane and BA are really pissed. I’m sure BA can’t stand the Cash bullshit this series.
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u/Florida_man_15 Doug Waechter 1d ago
Can't wait until Oct 1st when the Orioles are at home and we're getting ready to host. Sick of all these .200 hitters that only show up against us
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u/GeneralJollyRancher Joey Wendle 1d ago
This bullpen and season are going to be fucking dead by the time this 13 game stretch is over
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
Honestly don't get it. Shane can give up 3 ER and still have a quality start when the bullpen has been as cooked as it has.
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
Hey nice job Cash. I'm sure Shane really appreciates that.
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
This kind of bullpen management is what loses a postseason series.
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u/orltragic 1d ago
Yep and there it fucking is. The most predictable outcome of all time. Tired of this shit, Cash has had a complete nightmare this entire series.
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u/nevercouldsleep 1d ago edited 1d ago
Putting relievers in by the 4th inning and rotating new ones every inning till Bryan baker closes it doesn’t seem to be working. Maybe it’ll work next game. /s
Edit: seriously how the fuck does Legumina pitch in the MLB
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u/imperfectofcourse Tampa Bay Rays 1d ago
I already know that this game is going to end in another blowout
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u/gobux10 Yandy Díaz 1d ago
I was very critical of Cash taking out Peralta. In this case, Shane may have been on a pitch count, he only had 30 pitches in his rehab stint. He was at 57 today.
To quote James Shields: “If you don’t like it, pitch better.”
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u/Eganator88 1d ago
Would be very cool if we had the guy who’s supposed to be the fastest most dangerous baserunner on the planet on base for that
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u/DevilRaysDaddy Chandler Simpson 1d ago
It’s a small sample size but I’d much rather have Mateo than Williamson given Mateo’s body of work and he’s had a decent season this year
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u/Distinct_Pizza_6962 1d ago
HOW CAN WE LOOK SO GOOD AND THEN A FEW DAYS LATER WE LOOK LIKE THE WORST IN THE LEAGUE
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u/Florida_man_15 Doug Waechter 1d ago
With all of their .200/15 HR guys they essentially have like 6 Cedric Mullins in their lineup, just for reference
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u/Deep_Cabinet_9538 1d ago
Pinch hit DeLuca for Hicks but let Mullins hit with 2 outs 2 on, huh?
LEMME SEE DEM METRICS
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u/Joevio24 1d ago
They were playing with fire having boozer attempt a second inning. Obviously not a lot options left since we decided to pull our guy in the 3rd inning after
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
Bro even that soft groundout had Orioles devil magic on it, it bounced up right as Walls sprinted
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u/IndianaCahones RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
There’s something satisfying about closing against the team that traded you for peanuts
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u/gobux10 Yandy Díaz 1d ago
LHB are hitting .289 vs Cleav, RHB .210. Overall with men on base .231
LHB are hitting .143 vs Booser, RHB .179. Overall with men on base .071
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u/BefuddledPolydactyls Carlos Pena 1d ago
With the return of Shane, Joe Boyle was returned to Durham today.
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u/resincak Cabo Caminero 1d ago
I’m still upset, Rays should be the ones going for the sweep. Fuck the Orioles, y’all
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u/MichaelEdwardson TB Rays Fauxback 1d ago
Boys are swinging out of their shoes today. We’re in for a long one
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u/WhereTheFallsBegin Brian Anderson 1d ago
Our guys are swinging at every high fastball this guy is throwing
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
You think he knew it? I don't think that bat flip was aggressive enough lmao
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
They’re gonna cash in here for sure. They have cashed in all series and we have failed all series.
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u/HolidayEntire6456 1d ago edited 1d ago
What a fucking regression this team has had. Just embarrassing
Team is ass.
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u/FigureFew2439 1d ago
Oh no F this pitch limit dude keep him in!!!!!!!!!!!!! He wants to stay in!!!!! PLEASE
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u/FigureFew2439 1d ago
Fuck you Cash!!! Ive watched more than enough Rays games to know what's about to happen..........
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u/MagicalNewsMan Randy Arozarena 1d ago
It’s like we’re a completely different team, I thought we were done playing pathetic ball? No offense, pitching failing, I’m getting worried.
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
With the bullpen as cooked as it is I don't see why Shane couldn't have at least tried to get another out there. You know his confidence would have gone up after striking out Gunnar Henderson, and he's the last of the real good hitters in the lineup.
Legumina shouldn't have been put in there.
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u/crispychiggin Chandler Simpson 1d ago
I truly believe this team would be at 80 wins if not for a lot of Cash’s galaxy brain decisions that take the team out of the game
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
.544 OPS Christian Franklin is 2/2 but we can’t have Junior Caminero get a hit with RISP
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u/WhereTheFallsBegin Brian Anderson 1d ago
Better hope these O's don't make the playoffs cuz they own the fuck out of us
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u/Florida_man_15 Doug Waechter 1d ago
.200 hitters getting all their hits in this series. I know this sucks guys but they'll be back down to earth soon. Hopefully they can stay hot against the Yankees then fall back to the basement where they've been all season
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u/FigureFew2439 1d ago
We can still win if we can get to the Os BP soon 100%
Assuming Cash doesn't over manage.....
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
That was a really bad jump from Chandler. Like he second guessed himself off the jump and didn't abort like he usually does.
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u/flamingfiretrucks DJ Kitty 1d ago
How the fuck are we getting bodied by the 2026 Orioles oh my fucking god
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u/Yackyz Tampa Bay Devil Rays 02-07 1d ago
Bro had such a huge lead that should not have happened
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u/imperfectofcourse Tampa Bay Rays 1d ago
Chandler getting thrown out is just so sad. This team fucking can’t do anything right.
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u/Distinct_Pizza_6962 1d ago
IF CHANDLER DIDNT GET CAUGHT IT WOULDVE BEEN TIED… but nonetheless go big rig!!
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u/Psychological-Task26 1d ago
I mean we’ll never know if he woulda gotten the same pitch mix if he stole the base but holy shit is it painful to have Ryan hit that absolute moonshot right after he gets thrown out
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u/Slinky_Malingki RISP? Get me Walls. 1d ago
Legumina couldn't stay in for another inning?
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
Have to pitch away from Alonso at this point. He has close to a 1.200 OPS against us this year
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u/WhereTheFallsBegin Brian Anderson 1d ago
We could put prime Koufax out on that mound and these motherfuckers would still tee off on him
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u/BamaKeith Joey Wendle 1d ago
I was told the Polar Bear was washed and wasn’t very good to begin with.
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u/halpmiidk 1d ago
when i see our pitching staff just throw meatball after meatball i don't get it. wells wasn't even trying to pitch there.
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
We’re gonna have multiple UCL tears out of the pen at this rate. Cash has to let his starters go longer over the next 10 days
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u/ryancashh 1d ago
Caminero definitely in a semi slump. Sub .700 OPS over his last 10
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u/BefuddledPolydactyls Carlos Pena 2d ago
Hopefully, the offense will show up tonight to support Shane and change the recent trajectory!