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Baz joins the Rays in their slide

May 8, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. In a season going South, there are a lot of ways to dissect the latest thumping of the Tampa Bay Rays. Shane Baz seems like a good place to start, however. After all, Baz had been a rock for the Rays in the early going of the season. He had started the […]

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Phillies maul Rays in return home

May 7, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. How long is it going to take for the Rays to treat Steinbrenner Field as if it is their home ballpark? Evidently, more than 22 games. The Rays returned home to Steinbrenner Tuesday night, and the result was as awful as normal. The Rays were clubbed by the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-4, and […]

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Rays offense clicks in Yankees’ win

May 5, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays finally rang up the scoreboard Sunday afternoon. Still, they had to hang on to win, The Rays led 7-2 after seven innings Sunday, the most runs they’ve scored in their last 10 games. Alas, they had to hang on by their fingernails to win a 7-5 victory over […]

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Rays rally to snap losing streak

May 3, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Stuck is a seemlingless endless losing streak, the Tampa Bay Rays stole one Saturday. The Rays swiped six bases Saturday afternoon, setting up an eighth-inning comeback that led the Rays to a 3-2 vicotr over the New York Yankees. The Rays, who have struggled offensively, scratched out two runs in the top […]

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Rays smothered by Yankees again

May 3, 2025 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. When things are going this badly, it just takes one mistake. One error. One blown scoring opportunity. One home run allowed. And another loss. That’s what it’ like for playing for the Tampa Bay Rays. One slip, and then comes the fall. Take Friday night, for intance. The Rays lost again — […]

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Rays swept by Royals as slide continues

May 2, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Perhaps you’ve heard this story before. The Tampa Bay Rays were home again Thursday. They lost again. They didn’t hit again. They were dominated by Kansas City again. They left men in scoring position again, Any questions? The Rays endured an 8-2 clubbing by the Royals, a loss that completed a sweep […]

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Bolts knocked out of playoffs by Panthers

May 1, 2025 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. In the end, they just weren’t good enough. They weren’t fast enough, tough enough or efficient enough. Their stars were not bright enough. Their offense was not potent enough. Their home ice wasn’t protected enough. And now, they are done. The Tampa Bay Lightning were ejected from the NHL playoffs Wednesday night, […]

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Rays’ bats quiet again in defeat

May 1, 2025 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. At least there is some consolation. If things get any worse for the Tampa Bay Rays, they’ll be scoring in negative numbers. The Rays’ offense slept through another game Wednesday night, losing 3-0 to the Kansas City Royals. The Rays managed just four hits, none of them coming until the seventh inning. […]

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Rays score just once in loss to Royals

April 30, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Now that they’re back home, maybe the Rays could get back home a little more often. The Rays’ offense sagged again Tuesday night in a 3-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. It was the sixth time in the last 12 games the Rays have scored one run or fewer in despite […]

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Bolts face elimination after defeat

April 29, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. After a game defined by the clock, it appears the Tampa Bay Lightning are running out of time. The Bolts saw a third-period lead evaporate in an 11-second span that pushed them to the brink of elimination in the NHL playoffs Monday night. The Bolts led 2-1 late in the third period […]

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