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Marlins hold off Rays in 10 innings

June 8, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. This time, a ground ball to second gave the Tampa Bay Rays nothing. This time, it was just an out. Lately, ground balls have been friendly to the Rays, who scored two runs on a routine grounder to beat the Rangers early in the week, but weren’t as lucky this time. In […]

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Littell strong again in Rays’ win

June 7, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. His numbers don’t excite you. His season started terribly. Don’t look now, however. Zack is back. Zack Littell won his sixth straight game Friday afternoon as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 4-3. No, Littell didn’t get a complete game this time. But he went six strong innings and allowed […]

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Rays’ Walls caps improbable walk-off

June 6, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It was the unlikeliest of comebacks, the most improbable of walk-offs, the most confusing of sweeps. Somehow, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Thursday night. Really, they did. For most of the night, such a finish seemed impossible. They entered the ninth inning trailing 3- 1 with only three […]

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Brandon Lowe leads Rays to win

June 5, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Now that the Tampa Bay Rays seem to have found themselves, their opponents seem to be getting lost. The Rays won their 11th game of the last 14 in a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers Wednesday night. But the play that will sting was a ground ball in the third inning […]

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Another zero for Rasmussen in win

June 4, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Just call him Mr. Zero. Officially, his name is Drew Rasmussen. Lately, he’s had a plenty of nothing. Rasmussen, the torrid pitcher of the Tampa Bay Rays, pitched his fourth consecutive start without giving up a run in Tuesday’s 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Rasmussen has now gone 23 innings since […]

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Rays’ bats disappear in loss to Houston

June 2, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. They are capable of such highs to make you think they could leak into the playoffs. They are capable of such lows you wonder if the cellar is out of the question. Pity the poor fan of the Tampa Bay Rays, those spectators who live somewhere in the middle. They are on […]

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Rays clobber Astros once again

May 31, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays haven’t had an offensive explosion since, oh, two games ago. But pitching? It was a performance that was four years in the making.’ The Rays had observers reaching for the record book in a 16-3 clubbing of the Houston Astros. It was the second lopsided win in three […]

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Caminero’s big night leads Rays

May 30, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. There for a heartbeat, it seemed as if it was all slipping away from the Tampa Bay Rays. Then, Junior Caminero wouldn’t let it happen. A 3-0 lead had evaporated. A strong start by Shane Baz had turned wobbly. The bats of the Houston Astros seemed to have awoken. And along came […]

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Rays’ pitching leads to another win

May 29, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. When the Tampa Bay Rays are hot — and these days, they are torrid — you look first to the pitching staff. This time, it was Drew Rasmussen’s turn. Rasmussen won his third straight game Wednesday in a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Rasmussen has thrown 18 innings over the three […]

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Rays’ winning streak snapped at 6

May 28, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. In the end, the Tampa Bay Rays simply didn’t have enough offense to put together a seven-game winning streak. The Rays managed just six hits in absorbing a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The loss left the Rays at 27-27 on the season. The Rays have had a good run at […]

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