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Rays bludgeoned by Angels’ bats

April 11, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Has anyone considered that maybe the Tampa Bay Rays are playing their outfielders on the wrong side of the fence? After all, that seems to be where the opponents are hitting the ball these days. The Rays were hammered on Wednesday afternoon, losing 11-1 to the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels launched […]

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Fast start lets Rays break streak

April 10, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Jose Caballero had had enough. Five straight losses. Dozens of players stranded on base. A general malaise settling over the clubhouse. And so it was that Caballero jumped on the first pitch he saw from Yusei Kikuchi Wednesday night. The bases happened to be loaded at the time, giving Caballero his first […]

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Bolts miss chance at first place in loss

April 10, 2025 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Perhaps it should be remembered this way: In the end, the Tampa Bay Lightning was one step from a share of first place. Instead, the Bolts lost a 4-3 overtime game to Toronto Thursday night and stands three points down in the Atlantic Division. Matthew Knies completed a hat trick as he […]

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Rays leave victory stranded at third

April 9, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Even for a team on a five-game plummet through the standings, this one was tough. This time, the Rays not only left men on base, they left them in scoring position. And not only that, they left them in scoring position at the worst possible times in their 4-3 loss to the […]

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Stars shine in Bolts’ big victory

April 8, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. They are a team of stars, prone to bursts of brilliance. Perhaps that is why they can be so maddening. On the other hand, there are nights such as Monday, when the Tampa Bay Lightning hints that maybe, just maybe, they can do some damage in the upcoming playoffs. Content beyond this […]

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Rangers continue to own Rays

April 7, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. After this, the Tampa Bay Rays can’t wait to scurry back home. You know, to Steinbrenner Field. The Rays, the whipping boys of the Texas Rangers, lost another one Sunday afternoon. They lost 4-3, on Jonah Heim’s walk-off single. It not only completed a three-game streak. It was the ninth straight loss […]

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Bolts lose on the road once again

April 6, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Yes, the Tampa Bay Lightning are in the playoffs. Once there, perhaps they can back over someone. The Lightning took another backward step Saturday night, losing 3-2 in a shootout to a Buffalo team that is fighting to stay out of the Atlantic Division cellar. It was the second straight loss for […]

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Rays can’t overcome long ball

April 6, 2025 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It wasn’t how often the Texas Rangers hit the ball Saturday night. It was how far. The Rangers had just four hits against the Tampa Bay Rays in their 6-4 victory. But three of the four hits were home runs, accounting for all of the Rangers’ runs. It was the second straight […]

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Rangers’ big third inning beats Rays

April 5, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It was bound to happen. Finally, the Tampa Bay Rays had a starting pitcher who was less than stellar. The Rays dropped a 5-2 game to the Texas Rangers Friday night in their first road game of the season. Along the way, Zack Littell had a tough go of it. In seven […]

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Despite chances, Bolts lose to Senators

April 4, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Here, then, are the concerns about the Tampa Bay Lightning as they enter the playoffs: — They are a mediocre team on the road. The Bolts fell to 17-19-3 with Thursday night’s 2-1 loss to Ottawa. — They have a deep team of scorers, but there are nights when the offense disappears, […]

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