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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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Bradley cruises in Rays’s victory

June 25, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Just when you were ready to reconsider Taj Bradley, he made a plea for you to re-reconsider his place in the Tampa Bay Rays’ rotation. Bradley, 5-5, had been struggling for the Rays. He lost three in a row, then gave up five and seven runs in his next two no-decisions. Tuesday […]

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Tigers run away late from Rays

June 23, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Perhaps Forrest Whitley will turn out to be an asset for the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen eventually. For now, he is struggling. Whitley, a right-hander who was once considered the top prospect in the minor leagues, had a rough outing Sunday as the Detroit Tigers ran away from the Rays in a […]

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Rays hammer Detroit once again

June 22, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Now that the Tigers are in ashes, the question is simple: Just who is playing the best baseball in the major leagues? Don’t look now, but maybe it’s the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays continued their tear Saturday afternoon, smoking a Detroit Tigers team that has dominated the American League this year. […]

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Rays humble Tigers behind Diaz

June 21, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. On second thought, maybe these are Murderer’s Row. The slugging Tampa Bay Rays, still making outfielders back up, were at it again Friday night. They wore out the No. 1 team in baseball, the Detroit Tigers, in a 14-8 victory. Just like that, they’re within 1 1/2 games of the New York […]

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Morton cools torrid Rays

June 20, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. This time, there would be no comeback. The fireworks were put on hold. Historians can put away their magnifying glasses. This time, there was only the sight of an old friend dominating. A night after an historic comeback, the Rays were handcuffed by former teammate Charlie Morton in a 4-1 defeat. Morton, […]

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Rays complete improbable comeback

June 19, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The situation wasn’t just dire. It was ridiculous. The Rays were being thrashed. It was 8-0, two innings into the game, and the Baltimore Orioles were hitting the baseball into the street. Taj Bradley had been chased from the game only four outs into it. It was turning into one of those […]

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Baltimore stops Rays’ hot streak

June 18, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Here’s the worst thing about hot streaks. They always end with a jolt. After a week of swinging like the big teams, the Rays were quieted by Baltimore’s Dean Kremer on Tuesday. They had scored 31 runs in their previous four games; they managed just one Yuesay . They had 48 hits; […]

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Rays’ offense is still hot in win over O’s

June 17, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Perhaps they aren’t nervous at all. After all, the New York Yankees have so much money tied into so much talent, because they are comfortable there at the top of the AL East. On the other hand, how can they not notice how fast the Tampa Bay Rays are coming up behind […]

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Rays overwhelm Mets to complete sweep

June 16, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Nine more runs. Nine more hits. Another lopsided victory. Don’t look now, but the Tampa Bay Rays suddenly have the look of a very good baseball. They completed a sweep over the New York Mets, the best team in the National League, in lopsided fashion. It was 9-0, and it completed a […]

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