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Rays get 2 hits in loss to Orioles

June 9, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Say someone broke into the Rays clubhouse Friday night and stole all the bats. Say hte Rays had to go to the plate with nothing in their hands. Well, they would have had just two fewer hits than they did Sunday. The Baltimore Orioles won their fourth game in five tries against […]

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Home runs doom Rays against O’s

June 8, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. As long as the Tampa Bay Rays keep giving up long shots, they’re going to be long shots to get into the wild card race. The Rays were trounced 6 -3 by the Baltimore Orioles Friday night. The O’s hit three home runs, and now have 98 on the season, leading the […]

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Rays sweep Marlins to get to .500

June 6, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Do the Tampa Bay Rays have to leave Miami? Are you sure they can’t stick around for another game or 10? The Rays, once again, jumped on the Marlins in a  5-3 victory Wednesday night. The Rays have now won 23 of the last 26 games the teams have played. Content beyond […]

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Lowe drives in five in Rays’ victory

June 5, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. He has been injured far too often. He has struggled even when healthy. Ah, but there are days when Brandon Lowe reminds the Rays just what he can mean to their lineup. Lowe drove in five runs with a homer and a double Tuesday night to lead the Rays to a 9-5 […]

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Siri’s big hit leads Rays to victory

June 3, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The batting average hasn’t been good. The ERA hasn’t, either. The runners-in-scoring position stats are a joke. For the Tampa Bay Rays, however, what has been missing more than anything is this: Moments. You know, the Rays have been missing someone to measure up to the opportunity at hand. The big hit. […]

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Orioles rough up Bradley in victory

June 2, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. If Taj Bradley is indeed a better pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays this season, word has yet to reach Baltimore. The Orioles battered Bradley relentlessly Saturday afternoon, humbling the second-year Rays pitcher in a 9-5 victory. Baltimore scored nine runs on nine hits in a 10-out span. Coming into the game, […]

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Punchless Rays fall to Baltimore

June 1, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Ah, the poor, hitless Tampa Bay Rays. They don’t get a lot of men on base, and they drive in fewer still. The Rays, after a two-game mini-streak, dropped a 3-1 game to the Baltimore Orioles Friday night. Once again, the Rays squandered their opportunities to score. The Rays managed just five […]

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Rays win another walk-off victory

May 31, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays are starting to like the drama. For the second straight night, the Rays won in walk-off fashion, beating the Oakland A’s 6-5 in 12 innings. This time, it was Richie Palacios  who provided the winning run, hitting a long single against the A’s two-outfield defensive formation. The Rays […]

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Siri shines as Rays beat Oakland

May 30, 2024 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Hey, didn’t you used to be Jose Siri? You remember Siri, right? A year ago, he looked golden. He launched 25 home runs, not bad for a guy who hit .222. He played a solid centerfield. This year, however, he has been lost. His home runs are down to three, and his […]

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Rays continue their fall against A’s

May 29, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Another game, another loss, another step toward last place. Yeah, the Tampa Bay Rays are feeling a little ill these days. The Rays lost for the seventh time in eight games Tuesday night, falling 3-0 to the Oakland A’s. The Rays are now 26-29 and within a game for the last-place Toronto […]

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