The stellar pitcher Scott Kazmir was settled after an uncertain start, the Japanese Akinori Iwamura connected for a two-run home run to take the advantage and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated 6-2 today by the Chicago White Sox, to take advantage of 2 -0 In the divisional series of "playoff" in the American League.The young and resilient Rays are now a victory from its first round of contest of the American League championship.
To give many fans a close look at the formula that transformed from being a Tampa Bay team sotanero into power in a competitive Division of the National League East, the Rays came from behind for the second game in a row and remained unbeaten in his incipient parties in postseason history.
"This is wonderful," said Rocco Baldelli, who towed a career with a single.
The Rays will look to complete the sweep when the series is resumed on Sunday in Chicago.
Matt Garza to Tampa Bay (11-9) will face in the duel of pitchers John Danks (12-9) and will try to secure their ticket to a series of championship of the American League champions before the World Series last year, Boston Red Sox or the Angels to Los Angeles in the next round.
"We're a pretty relaxed group. Relax in the booth was fun and that is what has brought us up here, "said Baldelli.
Of the 35 teams that have had a handicap of 2-0 in the divisional series until last season, only five have managed to reverse move, according to statistics from the Elias Sports Bureau.
It has been a miserable October for the two Chicago teams. The Cubs lost their first two matches of "playoff" as premises before the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
