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Bullpen struggles in another Rays’ loss

July 6, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. There are flames in the bullpen. There is disappointment in the faces. There is recession in the standings. The Tampa Bay Rays are in trouble. The Rays lost for the fifth time in their last six games Saturday, falling 6-5 to the Minnesota Twins. This time, the Rays lost a 5-1 lead […]

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Twins rally, get to Rays’ bullpen

July 5, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Just like that, the Rays have a bullpen problem. The Rays lost their fourth game in five outings Sunday, and once again, it was the relief corps that let the team down. The Rays led 3-1 going into the seventh inning, but couldn’t hold the lead in a 4-2 loss. It continued […]

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Rays hang on to defeat Athletics

July 3, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. When a team wins, it really doesn’t matter if it staggers across the finish line. It didn’t matter the level of the competition. All that matters is the victory. Right? The Tampa Bay Rays barely held on to a victory over the second-worst in the league Athletics, winning 6-5 with the shakiest […]

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Rays lose again to poor A’s team

July 2, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Rays are not so hot. The Rays, trying to muster a strong challenge to the AL East lead, lost their fourth game in five tries Tuesday night, falling 4-3 in 10 innings to the Athletics. The A’s are the second-worst team in the American League. The Rays gave […]

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Fairbanks stumbles as Rays beaten

July 1, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Most of the time, he is money. Pete Fairbanks takes the mound, tall and dominant, and he throws fire. Eighteen times, he has been entrusted with a lead in the ninth inning. Most of the time, he has made it stand up. But not Monday night. Fairbanks had a 4-4 tie as […]

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Rays’ bats are quiet in loss to O’s

June 30, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. There are days they make you question their statistics. According to the numbers, the Rays rank among the league leaders in runs scored, in steals, in batting average with men on base. According to the standings, they remain on the heels of the New York Yankees in the AL East. According to […]

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This time, Rays pummel Orioles

June 29, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Funny game, baseball. Different day, different pitcher. Different bully, different result. Ask the Tampa Bay Rays. On Friday, they were hammered by the Baltimore Orioles. On Saturday, they were the ones who did the pounding. One night after giving up a franchise-worst 22 runs, the Rays ran away in an 11-3 victory […]

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Orioles clobber Rays with 22-run burst

June 28, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Rarely has a hot streak ended so sudden, so ugly, so embarrassing as this. The Tampa Bay Rays, fresh off a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, blew a 6-0 lead and gave up a franchise-most 22 runs in Friday night’s 22-8 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The O’s had 22 hits […]

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Baz dazzles as Rays win again

June 27, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Rays, it was a dominating week of pitching. Thursday, they got their best performance of the streak. Shane Baz was dazzling Thursday as the Rays completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals in a 4-0 victory. Baz, now 8-3, went eight innings and allowed just three hits […]

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Rays shut out Royals in small-ball win

June 26, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. In recent days, the offense of the Tampa Bay Rays has become noticeable for its fireworks. Big hits have led to big innings in big victories. Wednesday night, they were small. And it was still pretty good. The Rays put together an inning of inches in a 3-0 victory over the Kansas […]

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