Reid Brignac Hits First Major League Home Run; Goes 4-4 as Rays End Streak
It's over.
The horrific 11-game losing streak for the Tampa Bay Rays is finally over. With an 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, the Rays are finally winners once again. The losing streak is now an afterthought and in the end really did nothing except improve the Rays draft position. However, a win does feel good even if it doesn't mean much in the bigger scheme of things.
One of the more interesting storylines in the offseason will be the future of the shortstop position. Reid Brignac figures to be a major part of that discussion and he gave us something to talk about with his 4-4 performance including two doubles and his first major league home run. Brignac nearly completed the cycle in the seventh inning, however, his line drive up the rightfield line was hit a bit too hard and he instead settled for his second double of the night.
Brignac is the sixth player in Rays history to register a four-hit game before his 30thcareer game. Michel Hernandez also accomplished this feat earlier in the season. He also joins another young short stop, who put up a very similar box score line over a half century ago. Way back in 1955, a young Donald William Zimmer playing in his 29thcareer game, went 4-4 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI just like Brignac. Here's to the next 60+ years Reid!
Also nice to see the bullpen hold a lead for two innings after David Price went seven allowing four first inning runs (three earned). Price wasn't dominant by any stretch with just four strikeouts and two walks, however after the first inning he allowed zero runs and three hits over his final six frames. Price threw 107 pitches (84 fastballs) and continued to pound the ground with 10 more groundball outs.
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A series in Baltimore, just what the doctor ordered
"That's not baseball. Little numbers in a newspaper is...So-dookie, or whatever."
by Orlando Rays on Sep 14, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When you get a lemon....
The losing streak is now an afterthought and in the end really did nothing except improve the Rays draft position
by sternfan1 on Sep 14, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Briggy needs a good nickname on here
someone get to work. And dont drop any ragin cajun crap. I want somethin good. Suttree you got anything not involving sex and horses?
by BJ the Bossman on Sep 14, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
technically when we lose game #73--he's done
i really don’t care one way or the other though—just glad we finally won
by sternfan1 on Sep 14, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is true
but I think he gets to stay until the season is over. Good thing were going 17-1 the rest of the way so the point is moot
by BJ the Bossman on Sep 14, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CGOB
Who cares if he doesn’t like the nickname.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Sep 14, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bon Temps
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
by Brickhaus on Sep 14, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BJ Upton homered?
This losing streak is over?
Something is wrong
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Sep 15, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Reid Brignac is a viable option at SS next year.
He just can’t hit.
by rglass44 on Sep 15, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His swing is such that he will not walk much
Embrace Eternity
by Sandy Kazmir on Sep 15, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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