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Rays inch closer to Yankees with big win

September 3, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Might the Tampa Bay Rays make a race of the American League East, after all? After all the adjectives pointed toward the New York Yankees this season, and after all the doubts that surrounded the Rays, just glance at the standings. The Rays trail the Yankees — who have so much power […]

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The best-ever? Bucs must meet expectations

September 2, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. When it isn’t your team that has to play, it really doesn’t matter what you say. Keep that it mind when you hear that Bruce Arians, last year’s coach, has proclaimed this the best roster the Tampa Bay Bucs have had since he came to town. Now, it’s nice for fans to […]

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Margot, Beeks lead Rays narrow victory

September 1, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Two men. Two moments. Two reasons for a 2-1 victory by the Tampa Bay Rays. Oh, there were other players, and other performances, that mattered. But if you are looking for the major reasons the Rays survived a 10-inning game against the Miami Marlins, it comes down to two. First, consider Manny […]

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Rays fill in well for injured McClanahan

August 31, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Perhaps your view was obstructed as you tried to watch the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. After all, it can be hard to see when your fingers are covering your eyes. The Rays opened their 7-2 victory over the Miami Marlins with horrible news as starter Shane McClanahan was scratched from his […]

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Bucs must overcome shortcomings

August 30, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. You are aware of the gifts of the Tampa Bay Bucs. You know how good their quarterback is, the best ever to play. You know how deep their receiving corps is. You are aware of their inside linebackers and their defensive tackles. Ah, but how about the shortcomings? Can this year’s Bucs […]

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Rays’ bats lively in victory over Boston

August 29, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. When it comes to the meat of the order, there are a lot of nights the Rays’ hitters seem to be vegetarians. Not Sunday afternoon. Sunday, these guys were carnivores. The Rays put together 17 hits, six walks and an error to score a dozen times in a 12-4 victory over Boston. […]

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Brady returns, but Bucs lose preseason game

August 28, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. If you want to put it in perspective, there is this: Thank goodness it was Robert Hainsey who was injured instead of Tom Brady. Yeah, that’s why Brady’s entrance into the game was so brief. A lot more bad things could have happened than good things. So, while you can argue that […]

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Rays can’t overcome Boston’s quick start

August 28, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. For six games, they showed you why they might survive this scramble for a wild-card berth. The last two nights, the Tampa Bay Rays have showed you why they might not. For the second straight day, the Rays were manhandled for the by the last-place Boston Red Sox, a team that appeared […]

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Rays’ pitching stumbles in loss to Sox

August 27, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. More than any team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays live off their pitching staff. Friday night, it was the death of them. The Rays blew an early lead and lost a 9-8 game to the last-place Boston Red Sox. The Rays, who had held opponents to three runs or fewer in […]

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Margot leads Rays to sweep of Angels

August 26, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Oh, yeah. That’s the Manny Margot you remember. Margot, who spent a month on the injured list, hadn’t quite been the same hitter since his return to the Rays five games ago. Going into Thursday’s game, Margot was hitting just .188 since being activated as he looked for his timing to return. […]

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