Pete Fairbanks be like, "Me pitching be as smooth as a sea turtle on a stormy night!" Aye, t'was rough seas indeed! Arrr!
2024-04-18
Arrr mateys, Tampa Bay Rays scallywag Pete Fairbanks be talkin' a bit funny about his pitchin' today. Two runs be sneakin' past him like bilge rats on a sinking ship. Fairbanks be needin' to tighten up his defense afore he be walkin' the plank! Arrr!
In a mighty battle on the high seas of the baseball diamond, the Tampa Bay Rays' closer Pete Fairbanks found himself on the losing end against the Los Angeles Angels. Arrr, he allowed two runs in the ninth inning, leading to their ninth loss of the season, 5-4, on Thursday night. Fairbanks was bested by run-scoring singles from Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward, and even intentionally walked the fearsome Mike Trout before Ward's two-out hit.After the game, Fairbanks did not mince words when he gave a harsh self-assessment to reporters, declaring, "I thought it generally sucked." Aye, he vowed to rectify his performance and get back on track, but not before spending a few minutes stewing over his struggles.Despite his recent woes, Fairbanks has been a stalwart reliever for the Rays in his career, boasting a solid 3.13 ERA with 224 strikeouts in 168 games. However, this season has been a rough voyage for him, with a 9.00 ERA so far.The Rays, currently standing at 10-9, will need Fairbanks to right the ship as they continue to navigate the treacherous waters of the baseball season. In the meantime, Amed Rosario emerged as the hero in a previous game with a clutch RBI single in the 13th inning, showing that victory is still within their grasp.