The 2007 Tampa Rays dropped a 4-3 decision in the opener of a three game series against the 1953 St, Louis Browns, but recovered to take the next two and stay in contention in the AL East. The Browns continue to play better than manager Bike Mike predicted at the start of the season, as they are holding at the .500 mark at 12-12.
In game one, Mike Blyzka made his first start for St. Louis, and pitched 8 effective innings surrendering 8 hits and 3 runs, 2 earned. The Browns pushed a run
across in the bottom of the eighth on a bases loaded walk to break a 3-3 tie, and Marlin Stuart came on to pitch a scoreless ninth and earn his 3rd save.
The Rays cruised to an 8-0 win in game 2, although the score was only 1-0 after 7. A six run eighth blew the game open. The top of the Rays order was lethal, as Upton, Iwumura, and Young had two hits apiece, and number two hitter Carl Crawford had three hits, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Crawford kept up his hot hitting in game 3, going 4 for 4 with a double and another stolen base, and BJ Upton had two more hits as well leading the home club to a 6-2 victory. James Shields bested Bobo Hollomon, as this young Rays team showed signs of some good things to come.
--submitted by BikeMike--
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