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Rays enjoy big win on big day

August 29, 2026 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. All in all, Friday was a good day for the Tampa Bay Rays. Wouldn’t you say. Not only did the Rays get the decisive votes from the Hillsborough County Commission to build their new ballpark, they celebrated with a 9-4 trouncing of the San Diego Padres. They became the first American League […]

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Daniels, offense struggle in Bucs’ loss

August 29, 2026 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Calm down. All Friday night proved is that the guys who aren’t going to play for Jacksonville seem to be better than the guys who aren’t going to play for Tampa Bay. The Bucs took in on the chin Friday night, losing 19-0. Chief among the disappointments was rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, […]

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Peralta shines in victory over Detroit

August 27, 2026 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. This Freddy Peralta trade may work out, after all. Peralta, unimpressive in his first four outings with the Rays, had a superlative outing Wednesday in a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Peralta has struggled for most the season. Even with his win against the Tigers, he is 6-11 […]

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Sloppy inning dooms Rays vs. Tigers

August 26, 2026 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Don’t you hate when your local professional baseball team forgets how to play the game? The Tampa Bay Rays seemed to be cruising along Tuesday when a nightmarish fifth inning struck them. They gave up a 1-0 lead and fell apart in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. […]

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Rasmussen delivers success of his own

August 25, 2026 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Is there any way for the Tampa Bay Rays to go to a two-man rotation. One day after Nick Martinez fashioned a 3-1 victory over Baltimore, teammate Drew Rasmussen threw a gem of his own in a 4-1 win over Detroit. Martinez allowed just one hit in six innings for his 13th […]

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Martinez stops Rays’ tumble

August 24, 2026 general

Monday, 4 a.m. If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to hold onto the American League East lead, it will take pitching performances like this. Nick Martinez, stopper, threw six innings of shutout, one-hit baseball Sunday to lead the Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Although the Rays are in first place […]

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Rays can’t shut the door against O’s

August 23, 2026 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Five outs away, and the tumbling Tampa Bay Rays still could not seal the deal. The Rays lost yet again to the Baltimore Orioles Saturday at Camden Yards. Tampa Bay has lost eight of its last nine games to the Orioles, still the last-place team in the AL East. This one must […]

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Bucs come back behind Daniels to win

August 23, 2026 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Two games in, and the question about Jalon Daniels deserves an update: Is this guy going to settle for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart, or is he aiming even higher. Daniels, an undrafted rookie, was the star for the second straight week in Saturday night’s 16-15 preseason victory over […]

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Orioles keep Rays, Peralta sliding

August 22, 2026 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. So far, he is not exactly the cavalry. So far, Freddy Peralta is just one disappointment in a clubhouse filled with them. The Tampa Bay Rays continued their slide back toward the rest of the AL East Friday night, losing a 5-3 game to a Baltimore team that has had their number. […]

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Rays stumble again against Toronto

August 21, 2026 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Remind yourself: they remain in first place. They are 25 games above .500. They have won the third-most games in the major leagues. On the other hand, man, are they playing lousy baseball. The Rays lost their sixth game in the last eight Thursday, falling 5-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays. It […]

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