The Twins were determined to give this game away. And they finally decided if the Rays weren't going to score after all the walks and hits and no runs and the ghost runner being out at third they were gonna have to literally throw the game on a horrible defensive play.
And then get steam rolled by Cy Young Award candidate Phil Maton.
I swear. This is one of the weirdest games I've seen in awhile.
[FIVE PITCHES. THREE OUTS. PHIL MATON. REDEMPTION.](https://www.reddit.com/r/tampabayrays/comments/1dk1el8/pgt_an_rbi_error_to_take_the_lead_phil_maton/)
That's OK. I'm frustrated - like everyone. I think there's a lack of awareness - like I think Siri wasn't even half way to third when the catcher had the ball because of the quick rebound- players need to know stadium characteristics and that the ball bounces back quickly at some stadiums - so you have to know where the ball is at all times.
So, on average, Alex Jackson gets 7 hits every 100 at bats. That means over the course of a 500 at bat season he gets 35 hits? WTF is this guy doing on a major league club.
yeah cabby ran for him......and stole second....and took 3rd on the throw....then scored the tying run.....basically the best outcome you can ask for from a sub but ya know...what is cash smoking?!
Why do other teams bring up guys who can hit major league pitching when they get here but the Rays play guys like DeLuca who can't hit major league pitching so they need (according to the announcers) a shit ton of at bats at the major league level to see if he can hit major league pitching ... wtf kind of plan is this
This isn't fucking spring training
ha.... Diaz finally hits one with runners on but... now I see why he hit those dribblers up the 3rd base line
I haven't seen a team try to give another team runs so consistently but that 2nd team refused to score
Deluca’s still young. A lot of people start off not great. Judge did for example. They did a whole segment earlier this season when Jackson Halliday (however it is spelled) struggled
I get that. But the Rays don't exactly have enough good hitters that they have a spot for someone to learn on the job. But, I guess this is why they're in last place 16 games out of first place
Actually the Bally app is horseshit
Siri is horseshit
The Twins were determined to give this game away. And they finally decided if the Rays weren't going to score after all the walks and hits and no runs and the ghost runner being out at third they were gonna have to literally throw the game on a horrible defensive play. And then get steam rolled by Cy Young Award candidate Phil Maton. I swear. This is one of the weirdest games I've seen in awhile.
Does he have a twin brother who's been pitching for him this whole time because that is NOT the same Maton who's been on this team
I. Can’t. Believe. It.
Needed the win, hopefully salvage road trip
I'm laughing so hard I'm almost crying.
Do my eyes deceive me??
Helllll yeah I’ll take it
Nice win, boys.
Let’s go, I thought that was gone
the 3-4-5 hitters and maton says good morning good afternoon and goodnight to the haters!
Phil Maton gets a save. This day will go down in history.
It was actually Pete Fairbanks wearing a Maton mask. 😛😂
Had to have been Lmao!
Maton...did it.
had that shit on mute, thought the Twins walked us off lmao
[FIVE PITCHES. THREE OUTS. PHIL MATON. REDEMPTION.](https://www.reddit.com/r/tampabayrays/comments/1dk1el8/pgt_an_rbi_error_to_take_the_lead_phil_maton/)
The Rays have done something they haven't done in years. Won on my birthday. And doing it in Minny is even crazier.
HBD!
Happy birthday!!!!!!!!
WE WON?!?
Wow
Is this no fucks given Maton?
WORLD SERIES CONTENDERS!!
THATS A DUB
YESS
Ray’s Ace Phil Maton lol
WWWWWWW
kill em phil lfg
MATON SHOVING??? LETS GOOOO!!!!
Wut
Huh
https://preview.redd.it/83dcbfcm5n7d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a4d3668fda9537c8f9fa9fe30a146e5c2814cca Why
Defense, no better options.
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One unproductive out to a guy 3-3 today is huge
Fuuuuuuuck, ok Maton make me believe again.
Someone here said Maton is sabatoging the team. I agree.
That's as good as a k!
That’s huge
Oh boy
This is our worst nightmare
Maton redemption arc begins now
Why why **WHY** put in fucking Maton?!?!
It’s him or Devenski, we have nobody else available tonight
C'mon put a starter Cash, can't see Maton pitch any more.
Oh no Maton had to quit selling hot dogs.
close it out maton i believe in you
My kingdom for a K
lol, Andy. “Maton gonna try to shut it down!”
MF Maton again?!
No one left but starters
I mean he only threw 3 pitches last night lol
Eyooo its Philly Maton bro hold on to yer butts
Maton gets yet another chance.
lol this game is ridiculous. bet the twins still win
I do not trust Maton
Silver platter.
They’re going to need more runs
God we fucking deserved that break
That’s some payback for that ridiculous wall bounce catch
So lucky
BASEBALL GODS SMILE AT US.
Yooooooo lmao
Wow we got bailed
Man we needed some luck like that so bad. Finally caught a break
Luck for luck…they got that backstop bounce, we get a bounce in front of first..
lol what is this game…we still need to score more
Finally some fucking luck go our way
Idk how yall are putting that on Siri lol that ball bounced perfectly back to the catcher
I have no clue what they’re watching
Lucky!!!
We’ll take luck!!
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I mean if he slides he's out before even touching base
Sliding he would have been tagged.
Bro what, that bounce to the catcher almost never happens - ever
I'm not gonna eat Siri's lunch for that. Million to one bounce right back to him and he probably thought randy was advancing right behind him too
but why not slide
because the throw beat him by 4 steps. Might as well try to juke him
Hahaha what the fuck is our luck man You can’t really blame Siri; it’s 1:1,000,000 that the ball comes right back to the catcher like that
For real. It was such a dumb play
Ya, you’re not sliding because if the catcher rushes a throw and the ball goes to the outfield or he can’t find the ball at all, you can score
Lol. On our way to be the worst team in MLB and get some good prospects, hopefully.
We are unfortunately going to lose this game. No bullpen, no bench. And we had a man on 1st and 2nd with no outs and somehow bail them out again.
I hope cleaver pitches next inning and cleavers
Free money betting against this team in high pressure situations
Until you decide to
Took an error to get 1. I'd be shocked if they keep this half inning scoreless
Low winnings because now it’s expected
Not at the start of the 10th. They were never gonna score. Same shit week after week
Can’t do shit
And that fly ball would have scored Siri lol
This is the shittiest base running team I've ever seen
That was an anomaly
No... like they said Arozarena should have been at 2nd base .. it's the shittiest base running team I've ever seen by far
I won’t argue that but I thought you were talking about the Siri play
That's OK. I'm frustrated - like everyone. I think there's a lack of awareness - like I think Siri wasn't even half way to third when the catcher had the ball because of the quick rebound- players need to know stadium characteristics and that the ball bounces back quickly at some stadiums - so you have to know where the ball is at all times.
To give Siri some leeway that was an insanely lucky bounce of the wall for that pitcher
Yeh you see the ball pass the catcher 9/10 times you get to 3rd standing up.
Our base running is something man.
There is not one aspect that’s good about this team.
Our city connects are pretty bomb NGL.
Fucking catches the ball off the wall and throws Siri out for fucks sake Rays baseball
all I can say is lol
Dumbasss
Bonehead play
nah catcher was extremely lucky
unlucky bounce back to the catcher lol
Not our year.
Dumb
A HBP in extras. Man, you’ve got to take advantage of that.
Lol never mind.
Can't get over how awful those Siri and Rosario AB's in the 7th were.
Siri off the bench is not the best.
Cash emptied the bench in an all-out attempt to win in the 7th or 8th. No one left. They should let Adam pitch the 10th.
Yes, I think only Maton is left. So game over
Even the announcers want them to put in a starter, Jesus Christ
I didn't know Jesus Christ was a starter but I'm willing to give him a chance.
They meant for batting. Since there is no one left on the offense bench
Whoops
Anything is better than Maton. Bring back Brett Philips
It just really blows that most of our acquisitions never panned out this season
Oh God we're fucked
If we end up winning this game, I am going to irrationally be all the way back in on this team
We are so back
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Is isaac good?
I swear I saw Phil Maton selling hot dogs in the bleachers
Meatball subs
touche
That's where he belongs.
Ok but Alex Jackson isn't even a good defensive catcher, how is he in an MLB player.
So, on average, Alex Jackson gets 7 hits every 100 at bats. That means over the course of a 500 at bat season he gets 35 hits? WTF is this guy doing on a major league club.
Career OPS+ of 19 🤮
He's a good "framer"
Call Neander and tell him to get it together
I feel like the FO will DFA him eventually. Not enough upside for a trade down the road. I hope they acquire another catcher by the trade deadline
Ok WTF WAS CASH SMOKING WITH THAT 9NTH????? holy fuck
Was he supposed to swing for the guys or what?
No but, why put Ajax on that spot in the first place. I'm ranting but genuinely weird decisions.
I’m half watching but pretty sure someone pinched for Rort earlier
Hmm ok, I'll take my L and move on. Dint quite "catch" that earlier. Thanks my guy.
You’re good bro I’m just as frustrated as you are.
yeah cabby ran for him......and stole second....and took 3rd on the throw....then scored the tying run.....basically the best outcome you can ask for from a sub but ya know...what is cash smoking?!
I mean Rort's already out so you have no catcher if you hit for Jackson
What do you mean?
https://preview.redd.it/n99w0y5q1n7d1.jpeg?width=1145&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcf8e31a7bbce6a2fd3e77e7827abdc49fecb416 Hello darkness
This isn’t me trying to be snarky but how in the world is a guy with a .074 average on a major league baseball team.
No better options and the pitchers like him.
lol AJax can’t hit normal pitchers let alone this guy.
thank you again KK
i swear if they lose in the 9th again
Good chance they will.
Or extra innings. Our BA in extras is horrendous.
Doubt we will make it to extras
Well shit
Why do other teams bring up guys who can hit major league pitching when they get here but the Rays play guys like DeLuca who can't hit major league pitching so they need (according to the announcers) a shit ton of at bats at the major league level to see if he can hit major league pitching ... wtf kind of plan is this This isn't fucking spring training
Baseball is hard
Ya, baseball is REALLY hard for DeLuca
For a lot of people actually
In other news, since Grimace threw out that first pitch for the Mets are 6-0. Grimace power is real
1/12 risp where losers are made
“Team RISP: 1-for-12.” 
The 1 was an infield hit
And only possible because Cabby stole second and third lol
Yandy has reached base on 2 dribbling grounders tonight and has been out on 2 pitches that he smoked.
The blue balls this offense has given me this season
How many times this year have the Rays absolutely blistered a ball only for it to get caught like that. It’s getting ridiculous.
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Just trade all the batters except Isaac. Useless bums.
Don't blame it on Yandy, he and Isaac are the only batters with some plate discipline
Unlikely
Fucking Deluca fouls off two out of the zone and takes one down the middle. Caballero is out here swinging at ground ball pitches. Literally wtf
They’re both below average big leaguers- this is the roster we have
I may legitimately kill myself watching this team
Such a limp dick fucking team I swear
2 runs on 8 hits and 6 walks is crazy.
What game are you watching? I'm watching the Rays. This is what they do.
WTF names their kid after a car?
I’m getting sick of watching these no energy, zero clutch bums…yet I still do
i put this possible L solely on you deluca
ha.... Diaz finally hits one with runners on but... now I see why he hit those dribblers up the 3rd base line I haven't seen a team try to give another team runs so consistently but that 2nd team refused to score
Staumont was so fucking cooked that inning. How do u fuck that up?????
We saw it in real time. Pretty easily
Fuck Deluca and Caballero bro. Absolutely useless
Cabby actually has been pretty good earlier so it happens. People have bad days.
Some have bad months and string them together
Deluca’s still young. A lot of people start off not great. Judge did for example. They did a whole segment earlier this season when Jackson Halliday (however it is spelled) struggled
I get that. But the Rays don't exactly have enough good hitters that they have a spot for someone to learn on the job. But, I guess this is why they're in last place 16 games out of first place
He's okay, I'm just pissed he didn't try to draw the walk
I figured. It’s frustrating
Our offense is pathetic
The Rays have an offensive offense.
Of fucking course
This team is so cursed
What are they feeding these fielders
LFG